Yemen
Yemen’s “unity” cabinet provides immunity for Saleh regime
By Will Morrow, January 21, 2012
The US-backed legislation provides legal immunity to Saleh and all those who worked under him, including the security forces that have killed hundreds of protesters since January 2011.
Yemen “unity” government shaken by mass protests
By Will Morrow, December 31, 2011
The Yemeni political establishment, working closely with Washington, is attempting to put an end to continuing protests against the recent US-backed power-sharing agreement.
Yemen to install “national unity” government
By Will Morrow, December 2, 2011
Far from opening up a new era of democracy, the government’s first task is to put an end to the months of protests against the autocratic Yemeni regime, by force if necessary.
Yemeni president signs deal to step down
By Peter Symonds, November 25, 2011
The GCC agreement is a cynical arrangement patched together by the government and the opposition parties under Washington’s tutelage in a bid to end protests demanding an end to the pro-US regime.
Yemen regime massacres dozens as Saleh considers immunity deal
By Will Morrow, October 22, 2011
There is a stark contrast between the imperialist powers’ attitude to the repressive measures utilised by the government in Yemen and those of the Gaddafi regime in Libya.
Obama administration asserts right to assassinate Americans
By Patrick Martin, October 10, 2011
A memorandum drafted last year spells out the claim that the president can authorize a killing regardless of legal and constitutional prohibitions.
Obama boasts of assassinating American citizen in Yemen
By Bill Van Auken, October 1, 2011
In a speech before a military audience Friday, President Obama boasted of the role of the CIA and US special operations units in the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, a New Mexico-born Muslim cleric and US citizen.
Yemen edges closer to civil war
By Will Morrow, September 28, 2011
Saleh’s refusal to step down can only further inflame political tensions and the fighting in Yemen that is threatening to plunge the country into war.
Tensions escalate as Yemen’s president returns
By Will Morrow and Peter Symonds, September 24, 2011
The arrival of President Saleh will only inflame the conflict between his regime and opposition protesters.
Saleh urged to resign as Yemeni regime kills more protesters
By Will Morrow, September 21, 2011
A three-day crackdown by security forces has left 80 people dead in Yemen’s capital after demonstrators moved from Change Square toward the centre of the city on Sunday.
Yemeni government cracks down on opposition protesters
By Will Morrow, September 19, 2011
Yemeni security forces fired on demonstrators in Sana’a, killing at least 26 people and wounding hundreds.
Yemeni political crisis set to escalate
By Will Morrow and Peter Symonds, August 25, 2011
The government and opposition groups are preparing for confrontation after President Ali Abdullah Saleh announced that he would return to the country.
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