Yemen: Protesting police storm ministry; 15 killed

August 01, 2012 01:59

AP reports: Policemen loyal to Yemen's ousted leader Ali Abdullah Saleh stormed the country's InteriorMinistry on Tuesday, setting off clashes that left at least 15 people killed and 43 wounded, according to the country'ssecurity operations room.

The incident underlined the volatility of the situation inYemen nearly six months after Saleh stepped down. It points tothe enduring ability of his supporters, many of whom still hold key positions, to cause unrest in one of the Arab world's poorest nations.

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