Yemeni protesters rally outside the presidential palace
By Abiodun Ogundairo
20 March 2021 |
12:23 pm
Hundreds of angry Yemenis march and chant in Aden protesting against poor living conditions in the war-torn country. The demonstrators, including retired military and security officers, march in the de facto capital where the internationally-recognised government is based.
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