Clashes after Yemen's cabinet backs Saleh amnesty

http://www.euronews.net/ There have been clashes in Yemen after the cabinet approved a draft law that would give President Ali Abdullah Saleh immunity from prosecution.




His supporters and opponents are bitterly divided over the amnesty, which still needs parliamentary backing. State media says it would also apply to the veteran leader's aides in civil, government and military departments throughout his 33-year-rule.




In November, Saleh signed a Gulf-brokered power transfer deal after 11 months of deadly civil unrest.

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