Yemeni security forces opened fire from rooftops and homes to tens of thousands of demonstrators (pictured) and killed at least 42 people as they entered a place in the center of the capital to demand the departure of its autocratic president. Many victims, including children, were shot in the head and neck and their bodies were left lying on the floor or were taken by other protesters who tried desperately to avoid covering their wounds bleed scarves.
It is the most violent action, in which 300 people were injured-so far by the regime of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, a key ally, although uncomfortable, the United States in the campaign against Al Qaeda. Saleh has ruled Yemen for 30 years. The victims of this massacre, unprecedented since the 1994 civil violence in this impoverished country of 24 million inhabitants are over 80 the death toll since the start of the movement, in January. 
It is the most violent action, in which 300 people were injured-so far by the regime of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, a key ally, although uncomfortable, the United States in the campaign against Al Qaeda. Saleh has ruled Yemen for 30 years. The victims of this massacre, unprecedented since the 1994 civil violence in this impoverished country of 24 million inhabitants are over 80 the death toll since the start of the movement, in January.
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