Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh ordered his forces Thursday to offer "full protection" to anti-regime protesters and loyalists alike, as a second unemployed man died after setting himself ablaze. Saleh, who is facing the biggest threat to his 32-year rule, came under renewed pressure as MPs from his General People's Congress (GPC) urged him to implement a reform plan and 11 lawmakers from the ruling party resigned.
Clashes between anti-regime protesters and Saleh loyalists have taken place almost daily, killing 15 people and injuring scores since February 16. A statement published on state news agency Saba said Saleh has instructed "all security services to thwart all clashes and prevent direct confrontation between pro- and anti-government protesters."
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