Demonstrations support Palestinians [Archives:2002/13/Front Page]

Thousands of Yemenis took part in nationwide demonstrations last week to express their anger towards the Israeli oppression against the Palestinians and against a possible US strike against Iraq.
The protesters were mobilized by political parties, including the ruling Peoples General Congress.
They demanded the Arab leaders meeting in Beirut on Wednesday to take up courageous resolutions towards the Palestinian cause.
They demanded Arab leaders take serious action, including giving financial support to the Palestinians.
They also called on the UN to give the Palestinians justice by sending monitoring teams to the occupied territories.
Protesters in some areas burned out a effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, as well as US flag.
Opposition parties delivered a letter to President Ali Abdullah Saleh, asking for meeting with them before flying to Lebanon.
Yemenis and Arabs are putting their hopes on the Beirut Summit for some fruitful progress in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


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