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Protesting begins
Mid-January thousands begin to protest in the streets of Sana'a to demand a change in government. This appeared to be the first large scale protest against president Saleh's rule. -
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Yemen protesting
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Tawakel Karman
Tawakel Karman leader of the oppostition forces (Al-Ishlah) is attacked by security forces during protest, protesters stop attackers. -
"Day of rage"
20,000 prtest in the streets of Sana'a. Protests broken up in Aden by security forces tear gas and live ammunition are used. -
Friday of Anger
Largest demonstrations yet anti. Gov. protests in Sana'a, Taiz, and Aden -3 people killed. -
Protests at Sana'a University
Students begin protests at Sana'a University. -
Clash with soldiers in Aden
One teenager killed 4 wounded in a clash with soldiers in Yemen's southern Port of Aden. -
Another day of Rage
180,000 protestors across Yemen, 30,000 in front of Sana'a University 10 times as many as had become "normal" police open fire kill 4 and wound 43. -
protesting continues
Yemeni anti-government demonstrators were attacked by government forces, killing 45. -
12 protesters killed
Yemeni security forces and gunmen in civilian clothes have fired on protesters marching through the southern city of Taiz , killing at least 12 people amid reports that the US now wants President Ali Abdullah Saleh to quit. -
18 killed in 3 major cities
Yemini forces kill 18 and wound hundreds in Sana'a, Taiz, and Hudaida. -
Assasination Attempt
President Saleh was injured after shells or a missile hit a mosque inside, killing three guards and a cleric and injuring two other senior government figures. -
Saleh's return
President Saleh, bandaged and looking weak, criticizes opponents in his first public appreaence since the assasination attempt. -
Out of the Hospital
President Saleh leaves the Saudi Arabian hospital two months after being wounded during the attack on his palace in Sana'a, -
Saleh returns....
President Saleh returns to Sana'a after 3 moths of recovering in Saudi Arabia. After 5 days of protest in the capital leaves more than 100 protesters shot dead, some by government troops using anti-aircraft guns. -
Death toll
Over 400 protestors have been killed since protests began in January. -
Saleh to sign away power
Saleh signed a power transfer to his deputy after ruling the country for 33 years. The deal gives Saleh immunity from prosecution — contradicting one key demand of Yemen's opposition protesters.
