Reply #76: Syria: 2 protesters dead, about 60 wounded by gunfire in Sana'a

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(The Guardian's update from about 3 hours ago.)

Tom Finn, who is in Sana'a, reports that around 2,000 protesters marching from Change Square towards the Ministerial Council headquarters have been shot at by men in military uniforms:

So far two teenagers have been killed and around 60 people — among them women and children — have sustained bullet wounds.


There was some confusion at first as to who the troops actually belonged to: protesters said they were wearing uniforms similar to those of soldiers loyal to the renegade general Ali Mohsin, who have until now been guarding the protest camp at Change Square.


Among those injured is female activist Bushra Al-Surabi, who is suffering from a bullet wound to the leg.
The march was part of new efforts by Sana'a protesters to put more pressure on President Saleh. Other measures include blocking roads and carrying out acts of civil disobedience.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2011/may/11/syria-libya-middle-east-unrest-live#block-21