11 February 2011 - 20:30

Several thousand young Yemenis gathered in central Sanaa on Saturday, calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down and follow the example of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, an AFP correspondent said.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Several thousand young Yemenis gathered in central Sanaa on Saturday, calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down and follow the example of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, an AFP correspondent said.

"After Mubarak, it's Ali Abdullah Salih turn," chanted some of the estimated 4,000 protesters, mostly young students.

The protesters then headed off towards Sanaa University, with some crying, "Get out, Get out Ali Abdullah Salih" and others chanting, "The people want the regime to fall."

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