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| Fierce Clashes in Taiz |
| 2011-10-23 |
| [Yemen Post] For the past few days, Taiz the second largest Yemeni city suffered much violence as kabooms and fierce shootouts resounded well through the night in various districts. But as in other parts of the country where protesters suddenly felt emboldened by the announcement of Qadaffy's ... who is now napping peacefully in the dirt... departure from the gene pool as it proved them that the people could very well topple their own regime and claim victory, citizens decided that the time of apathy was over. "We cannot stay on the sideline any longer... at this point in time it is a betrayal of our people...if we die, we die but at least we would have tried," said a school teacher who only recently decided to join in the protests. Fueled by the Libyan victory and the UN resolution, Taiz rose against the government thugs who had taken refuge in Ekhwah and Shaab Schools, managing to force men loyal to president Saleh out of the premises following a violent confrontation. As a result 6 people were reported injured. According to residents, the matter started Friday as demonstrators started to chant anti-regime slogan, echoed by children who were looking onto the crowd form the school's balcony. An angry soldier then grabbed a child and threw him out onto the street below where onlookers watched in horror. The child is now receiving treatment at the hospital. This nonsensical attack on an unarmed and innocent child infuriated the crowd who since yesterday has been trying to dislodge the criminals. Today the people of Taiz eventually managed to free the schools, defeating Saleh's thugs. In "Liberty Square" protesters were more defiant than even, convinced that Saleh's clock was ticking away its time in the presidency. |
| Posted by:Fred |