Several protesters in Yemen were injured Tuesday after being hit by gunshots fired by local police. One person died as a result of the injuries.
BBC News reported that the Yemeni protesters have been standing strong since the middle of February when the scene first became violent. More than 80 protesters were injured this week when police opened fire on the people gathered outside of Sanaa University. The university has served as the focal point for citizens who oppose the current president. Medics on the scene told reporters that at least 20 people had been wounded by electric stun guns. Many people were sent to the hospital for inhaled tear gas.
According to the New York Times, nine people were injured by gunshot wounds outside Sanaa University. The number of citizens joining the protests has increased, with the line of people reaching nearly one mile. Originally the crowd consisted of younger people and the unemployed. Now increasing numbers of people are showing up to demand the resignation of Yemen president Ali Abdullah Saleh. A large number of women have also joined the protest in honor of International Women’s Day.
Victims of the shooting have confirmed that it was the police who opened fire.
“It was them, it was them who shot us,” Saleh al-Hashdi told the New York Times, referring to security forces.
Four people were killed in February when the protests first began. One death resulted from a grenade that was thrown from a car. Children have also been protesting at schools by refusing to study until President Ali Abdullah Saleh leaves office.
BBC News reported that the Yemeni protesters have been standing strong since the middle of February when the scene first became violent. More than 80 protesters were injured this week when police opened fire on the people gathered outside of Sanaa University. The university has served as the focal point for citizens who oppose the current president. Medics on the scene told reporters that at least 20 people had been wounded by electric stun guns. Many people were sent to the hospital for inhaled tear gas.
According to the New York Times, nine people were injured by gunshot wounds outside Sanaa University. The number of citizens joining the protests has increased, with the line of people reaching nearly one mile. Originally the crowd consisted of younger people and the unemployed. Now increasing numbers of people are showing up to demand the resignation of Yemen president Ali Abdullah Saleh. A large number of women have also joined the protest in honor of International Women’s Day.
Victims of the shooting have confirmed that it was the police who opened fire.
“It was them, it was them who shot us,” Saleh al-Hashdi told the New York Times, referring to security forces.
Four people were killed in February when the protests first began. One death resulted from a grenade that was thrown from a car. Children have also been protesting at schools by refusing to study until President Ali Abdullah Saleh leaves office.
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