To commemorate the 45th Anniversary  of the October 14, 1963 Revolution, a huge rally took place in the Radfan district in Yemen. Also, at the Jubail Jabr district of Radfan, Yemenis commemorated the first anniversary of the Al-Habalin incursion, in which four Yemenis died and fifteen were injured. The rallies were organized by the Peaceful Struggle Organization in conjunction with the martyrs’ families. Thousands of Yemenis from throughout the country were in attendance.

The event became violent, however, when policemen clashed with rally participants, who took to the streets protesting the government and throwing stones at a security soldier. Four protesters were injured. According to eye-witnesses, policemen fired bullets and teargas. Approximately twenty-three protesters were arrested during the event, and an additional thirty were arrested for throwing stones at security and police.

Protesters were criticizing the government and called for lifting security check points and random arrests. They were demanding an international tribunal for the crimes committed against people from the south. They were emphasizing that the upcoming elections were not concerning or including the people from the south. Demonstrators were rallying all people to oppose the regime and reform the country.

Jenna Hootstein

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