39 die in Yemeni fuel protests

 

 

Calm returned to Yemen after two days of clashes between security forces and demonstrators left at least 39 people dead.

The protests, in towns across the country, were over a doubling of fuel prices after the withdrawal of government subsidies.

Four of those killed were members of the security forces and at least 50 protesters were also wounded.

Tanks were called in to protect government buildings in the capital, Sanaa, and armoured cars were patrolling the main roads.

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