Introduction to International Politics

Foreign Event Analysis

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Yemen
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Violence and Death in Yemen
Summary
Brutal deaths have struck Yemen as 4 young revolutionists were killed, 35 injured by bullet and tear gas last Monday between revolutionists and Pro-Regime soldiers. They were trying to keep the Yemen youth from controlling one of Yemen’s most important roads. Violence has plagued Yemen the past week as well, with Yemen youth protesting consistently and the security forces retaliating with snipers, tear gas and even killing off their own citizens. The protests stem from another demonstration that took place September 18th, which left many dead and injured.
Analysis
It seems that the protests in the Middle East are not slowing down. The Yemen youth is protesting against “al-Qa’a” incident in Sana. In that protest, which occurred this past Sunday, September 18th, 20 protestors were killed and over a hundred were injured. The government and security forces are brutally trying to kill down these protests in Yemen. They will not feel threatened and are trying to make a statement by killing off its own citizens. If the protests continue, violence and death are almost sure to stay consistent also. The protests in Yemen are similar to the demonstrations in Syria, where the Syrian government is also brutally killing off protestors.
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Submitted
September 22, 2011 at 7:37 pm