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UK subject just told me all Brits were informed by their embassy they should leave the country, as situation deteriorating.
3:53 AM Mar 6th
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The vast majority of Yemenis are silent about wanting Pres. Saleh to go or stay. Each camp claims them as supporters.
2:03 AM Mar 6th
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Sunday: Despite protests, the World Heritage old city of Sanaa is vibrant ... with local trade -- no tourists.
2:01 AM Mar 6th
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They even agree that the President step down, but don't want a vacuum of power into which some powerful figure will step.
5:53 AM Mar 5th
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There are people in the ruling party who also want change, including a new political system. I just met a group of them.
5:50 AM Mar 5th
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She argues that despite attempts to find a compromise, protesters are united in insisting that Pres. Saleh must go, now.
5:47 AM Mar 5th
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On her wall is a large reproduction depicting her heroes: Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela
4:57 AM Mar 5th
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SHE runs NGO called Women Journalists Without Chains, and provided the impetus to launch big-league protest.
1:34 AM Mar 5th
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Saturday: had a 90-minute interview with fascinating Tawakkol Karman, THE leader in a "leaderless" protest movement.
1:28 AM Mar 5th
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300 women in black niqabs in roped off area. Men link hands to form corridor so they can pass untoiuched.
2:22 AM Mar 4th
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Then rise as one shouting: The people want the regime to fall; the people want the regime to fall...
1:59 AM Mar 4th
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It's a wondrous sight when so many unite in prayer -- a patchwork quilt of fabric when they touch their foreheads to the ground.
1:55 AM Mar 4th
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All calling for Ali Abdullah Saleh to leave. They wave Yemen and even some Tunisian and Egyptian flags.
1:17 AM Mar 4th
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Including people down the three streets from the square, there's as many as 50,000, very enthusiastic protesters.
1:15 AM Mar 4th
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Protest square definitely full today as noon prayer begins. Definitely more than 25,000.
1:08 AM Mar 4th
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For first time, soldiers stop me and remind me of trouble they gave another journalist earlier this week -- a warning.
12:15 AM Mar 4th
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Arriving this morning, the usual three lines of protesters' security frisk everyone.
12:13 AM Mar 4th
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The message is repeated again and again: Ali Abdullah Saleh must leave now, not later (as opposition parties say)
12:12 AM Mar 4th
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Delgations from different districts outside capital and different professions saluted as they arrive.
12:10 AM Mar 4th
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Protesters have taken back control of the microphone and stage from the opposition (religious-oriented) Islah Party.
12:08 AM Mar 4th
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