YEMEN

HISTORY OF THE PROTESTS

• Main protests began in January of 2011
• Citizens wanted to amend the constitution and get rid of their poor economy
• Their government proposed to modify the constitution
• But, people were still killed while attempting to overthrow the government

HISTORY OF THE PROTESTS

• The leader was forced to step down

TODAY

• In Yemen there are still disputes between the government and local gunmen
• Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi took to office after the president was forced from power
• There should be elections in February 2014.
• Faces problems with poverty and malnutrition, Al Queda,
• Secessionist movement in the south, and rebels in the north

THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

• GCC (Gulf Co-operation Council) attempted to get Saleh to step down.
• UN (United Nation) investigated Yemeni ships and cargo
• "(Authorities) lost effective control of parts of the country" -UN report

POSITION OF USA

• Drones killed 12 suspected murderers
• Drones killed 3 suspected Al-Qaeda members

REVOLUTION?

• Yemen IS going through a revolution
• The people are trying to get a change made
• Some are attempting to overthrow the government
• The people believe the outcome will be beneficial for the country/society

CITATIONS

• Slide 3 picture- http://cryptome.org/info/women-protest7/pict20.jpg

CITATIONS

• Slide 5 picture- http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2012/08/World.jpg
• Slide 6 picture- http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/Average_precipitation_in...
• Slide 7 picture- http://newsjunkiepost.com/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php%3Fsrc%3D...
• Slide 4 picture- http://therooftopblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/jordan-protests.jpg

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