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Yemen celebrates its year of protests
Ex-soldiers and activists join for anniversary parade, but Yemeni democracy remains distant.
Last Modified: 11 Feb 2012 20:02

Thousands of people have gathered in the Yemeni city of Taiz to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the nation's anti-regime protest movement.

Although defected soldiers joined the celebrations, there is a growing sense that much more needs to be done to establish a true democracy.

Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbarra reports from Taiz.

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