Yemen's leader abandoned by his own tribe

Monday, March 21, 2011

SANAA, Yemen -- The U.S.-backed president of Yemen suffered a devastating political blow Sunday when his own powerful tribe demanded his resignation, joining religious leaders, young people and the country's traditional opposition in calls for an end to his three decades in power.

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