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Yemeni President Saleh signs deal on ceding power
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| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Nov 23, 2011 10:50am |
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| Author | BBC News |
| Media | TV News - CNN |
| News Date | Wednesday, November 23, 2011 04:45:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has signed a deal under which he will step down, officials say.
Mr Saleh signed the agreement, brokered by Yemen's Gulf Arab neighbours, in the Saudi capital Riyadh.
Under the deal, he is to transfer his powers to his deputy ahead of an early election and in return will get immunity from prosecution.
The 69-year-old leader - who has ruled since 1978 - has been facing protests since the beginning of the year.
He came close to signing the deal several times in the past, only to pull out at the last minute.
Meanwhile, clashes broke out between pro-Saleh troops and gunmen loyal to dissident chief Sheikh Sadiq al-Ahmar in Sanaa.
No casualties were immediately reported in the fighting in the al-Hasaba district of the Yemeni capital.
Mr Saleh signed the agreement in the presence of Saudi King Abdullah and other senior Saudi officials after flying to Riyadh on Wednesday morning.
Under the plan, the president will hand over power to deputy Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi in return for immunity from prosecution. |
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