SANAA, Yemen — Youth and human rights activist leaders, who spearheaded Yemen’s populist rebellion, said Wednesday that they intended to launch their own transitional presidential council if the government refused to abandon President Ali Abdullah Saleh and pave the way for a transition of power. The ultimatum underscored the sense of urgency and frustrations among the activists who fear, even with Saleh outside Yemen, they could lose the gains they have achieved so far and the regime could continue in Saleh’s absence. Read full article >>
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Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post
Wed, 06/08/2011 - 7:05am
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