Yemen Bomb Kills 5 People, Protest Continues

Tens of thousands of Yemenis in the capital took to the streets to protest demanding a change in their country. At the same time, five people were reportedly killed by a bomb in Aden.

The bomb that hit the port city of Aden, rocked the city which has been the center of resistance of the anti-President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Authorities reported the bomb was planted in a car that was placed in a military security posts.

Four soldiers and one civilian were reported killed in this incident. While 16 people, including 13 soldiers suffered injuries due to the great explosion in the district of Al-Mansoura, Aden's. So reported The Independent on Saturday (06/25/2011).

Residents claimed the blast caused damage to the glass window of a hospital, not far from the location of the bomb. Several buildings were also affected by these bombs.

Demonstration against the government, such as not showing weakening. Tens of thousands of even more active urged President Saleh to step down from office. Saleh himself has ruled Yemen for 33 years.

69-year-old president is currently in Saudi Arabia to undergo a treatment process of the wound, caused by a rocket attack the mosque complex in his palace a few weeks ago.

Saleh plans will return to return to Yemen yesterday, but the plan was canceled for no apparent reason. These conditions open up opportunities for opposition parties urged President Saleh to abdicate.