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Yemeni killed in protest over water cuts: witnesses
Sanaa (AFP) Aug 24, 2009 A demonstrator was killed and three others were wounded when police fired to disperse hundreds of people protesting against water cuts in the southern city of Aden, witnesses said on Monday. It was the third night in a row that people living in the Khor M'kassar district had rallied to protest about their lack of water, although the city authorities said they were seeking to restore supplies. The demonstrations are taking place amid an groundswell of discontent among people in impoverished south Yemen who believe they are neglected by the government in Sanaa. Since late April, at least 43 people have been killed in clashes in the south. The Sanaa government blames separatists who want to restore the south's independence but many of the demonstrators have been protesting against poor living conditions in the region. A month ago at least 16 people were killed and 30 others wounded in violent clashes between government forces and armed activists at a separatist rally in south Yemen, according to witnesses. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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