YEMEN: Yemeni protesters demand President Saleh's resignation a new constitution and a change in the judicial system
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1537412
YEMEN: Yemeni protesters demand President Saleh's resignation a new constitution and a change in the judicial system
- Title: YEMEN: Yemeni protesters demand President Saleh's resignation a new constitution and a change in the judicial system
- Date: 31st March 2011
- Summary: SANAA, YEMEN (MARCH 30, 2011) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS/SHOUTING SLOGANS
- Embargoed: 14th April 2011 22:56
- Keywords: Yemdunc
- Location: Yemen, Yemen
- Country: Yemen
- Topics: Domestic Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA7868EDJPWJJ7TJAKHVDQHQIKO
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3
- Story Text: A coalition of Yemeni protester groups calling themselves the Youth Revolution held a news conference on Wednesday (March 30) saying they would not cease their street demonstrations until president Ali Abdullah Saleh and his allies are removed from power.
"We, as a youth revolution group and independents, have agreed on common ground for the transitional period. This common ground takes into consideration the youth demands. We commit that we will not leave the squares until achieving our demands. And we commit that we will protect our revolution and its achievements," an unnamed Youth Revolution leader told the news conference in Yemeni capital, Sanaa.
Another listed some of their agreed demands, which included the removal of Saleh and his allies, a fresh constitution and a major revamp of Yemen's judicial system.
On Wednesday, Saleh made a new offer to the protesters demanding his ouster, proposing he stayed in office until elections are held but transferring his powers to a caretaker government, according to an opposition source.
Weeks of protests by many thousands in Sanaa and other cities have sent Saleh's 32-year rule to the brink of collapse, but the United States and top oil producer Saudi Arabia, a key Yemen financer, are worried over who could succeed their ally.
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