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The interim capital Aden witnessed a second consecutive night of angry protests on Tuesday evening, as citizens took to the streets to denounce the total power outage, deteriorating public services, and the continued suspension of salary payments by the internationally recognized government.
Local sources reported that hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the districts of Sheikh Othman and Al-Mansoura, chanting slogans demanding an end to the people’s suffering and calling for improved living conditions. Protesters also carried banners condemning the collapse of the national currency and the worsening public service crises.
The protests saw a notable participation of women, reflecting the growing public anger over the steady decline in essential services — especially amid soaring temperatures and worsening electricity blackouts.
Electricity in Aden had been completely cut off since Monday, and only partially returned with limited generation capacity on Tuesday morning, further exacerbating the hardships faced by residents due to prolonged outages and the continued lack of fuel to operate power stations.
Earlier, the General Electricity Corporation in Aden warned of a “total blackout” threatening the city due to fuel depletion and urged the Presidential Leadership Council and the government to intervene urgently to secure fuel supplies and prevent a complete collapse of the grid.
Aden has suffered from a chronic electricity crisis for years, especially during the summer months, due to fuel shortages, lack of maintenance, and weak long-term government solutions — making the electricity file one of the main drivers behind the escalating popular protests in the city.
