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Southern Yemen marches on
2013-01-27
[Yemen Post] As Sana'a prepares for the arrival of UN Security Council representatives ahead of a meeting on Yemen meant to iron out the country's next moves in the framework of the transition of power, activists in Aden - southern seaport and main stronghold of al-Harak, Southern Secessionist Movement - called for a Million Men March.

Secessionists hardliners advocated a clean break from Sana'a central government this Thursday afternoon from Crater - a popular district of Aden - urging all able men and women to stand for their freedom and right to self-determination in an unequivocal rejection of northern dominance.

With pictures of Ali Salem al-Beidth - former president of South Yemen - held as flags, tens of thousands of protesters chanted independence.

Political activists said they wanted to send a clear message to the international community and Sana'a central government through the march and drill into politicians psyche that South Yemen would not agree to less than it deserves - Freedom -

The move came a day after UN special envoy to Yemen Jamal Benomar returned to the capital ahead of the UNSC meeting.

With Soddy Arabia
...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in their national face...
having failed so far to reconcile al-Harak inner factions on their calls for independence - The Saudis have hard at work over the past few months, promoting territorial and political unity as the only way out of the current crisis - politicians are contemplating federalism.

Mohammed Abu-Lohoom, founder and Head of the Justice and Building party first proposed the establishment of a federal system in Yemen in 2011, saying it would give groups such as the Houthis and al-Harak the freedom they required while maintaining Yemen's territorial integrity.

Posted by:Fred

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