Yemeni security forces shot dead two southern Yemeni activists during a demonstration Thursday in Daleh against presidential elections to be held later this month, witnesses and activists said. “Southerner wake up, no more elections,” chanted the protesters referring to a referendum-like election in which Vice President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi stands as a sole candidate based on a Gulf brokered deal signed by departing President Ali Abdullah Saleh in November.
“Revolt revolt south,” they shouted waving the flag of the formerly independent South Yemen, witnesses said. “Clashes erupted and security forces opened fire killing two activists,” said one witness. The protesters marched towards the headquarters of the electoral committee in the city of Daleh in an attempt to drive its members out of the city of Daleh when security forces opened fire, witnesses said.
