100 protesters injured in clashes with police in Sana’a: Eyewitness

By IANS,

Sana’a: At least 100 protesters were injured by rubber bullets, live ammunition and teargas in fierce clashes with police in this Yemeni capital Sunday, Xinhua cited an eyewitness as saying.

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Nadia Mohamed, a resident near the scene outside Sana’a University, told Xinhua that the clashes erupted after protesters provoked the policemen by throwing stones and showing their chests to the security personnel.

“Policemen moved back and responded with water cannon, live ammunition and teargas,” she said.

At least ten protesters were in critical condition, she said, adding that the clashes had stopped.