Demonstrations in Hadhramout [Archives:2000/18/Local News]

More than 5000 people gathered in Hadhramout on April 27 in a festival organized by the opposition parties to express their condemnation of violent actions against the demonstration of 27 April 1998 in which a number of demonstrators were killed.
The event was attended by a number of political leaders of the opposition parties. Among the various activities of the gathering were giving speeches and reading poems.
On the other hand, the government gave orders to disperse any demonstration. Moreover, a draft law authorizing police officers to fire at any dubious gathering of more than 5 people was presented to the parliament.

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