August 27, 2009
Yemeni killed in protest over water cuts
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. … Since late April, at least 43 people have been killed in clashes in the south. …
Yemeni killed in protest over water cuts: witnesses
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