SANAA, Yemen -- Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis are pouring into the streets of major cities and towns across the country to protest the latest attempt by their embattled president to evade pressure to step down.
Ali Abdullah Saleh on Monday authorized his vice president to negotiate with the opposition on his behalf and sign a deal to transfer power after 33 years ruling over the impoverished and unstable country. However, Saleh retained the right to reject the deal. And the opposition insists he sign it himself.
The protesters' main slogan on Tuesday was "No deal, no maneuvering, the president should leave."
Saleh has been in Saudi Arabia since June for treatment of wounds he suffered in an attack on his compound in the capital. Still, he has maintained his grip on power.
