Nine months after Yemenis first took to the streets, demanding freedom and democracy, longtime strongman All Abdullah Saleh is still in power, and the country Is mired in chaos and civil war. The violence continued despite an announced ceasefire between government forces and insurgents, some of whom have links to Al Qaeda. In the process, unarmed protesters, such as the women at left, burning then-veils, have been caught in the crossfire. "Who protects Yemeni women from the crimes of the thugs?" they chanted. Their words lingered In the capital, Sana, on Oct.
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