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Yemen’s president, under pressure from protesters to resign, told thousands of supporters that he will not step down.

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Pro-government supporters took to the streets in support of Yemen(***)s president Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa [Luke Somers]
Published On 6 May 2011
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Supporters of Yemen(***)s president hold a poster of him as they shout slogans during a rally in Sanaa [Luke Somers]
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President Saleh continues to cling to power with support from Yemen(***)s best-trained military units [Luke Somers]
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At least 140 people have died in anti-government unrest since January [Luke Somers]
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President Saleh described his opponents as "outlaws" while thousands of anti-government demonstrators gathered in Sanaa [AFP]
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The dueling rallies followed Friday prayers after a Gulf Arab plan to end Yemen(***)s political stalemate stalled [AFP]
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Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a rally to demand the ouster of Yemen(***)s president in capital Sanaa [AFP]
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Anti-government protester with a flyer reading "Friday of the people" on her head takes part in the protests [AFP]