NYN | News
Angry protests shook the Yemeni cities of Aden, Taiz, and Al-Dhalea on Sunday, in a scene reflecting growing public outrage over the catastrophic economic collapse and the lack of basic services.
Protesters raised banners demanding the “Saudi-Emirati coalition” leave, holding the “Presidential Council” responsible for the unprecedented decline of the local currency, and called for the resignation of the President and members of the council.
For the first time, protesters in Aden tore down and burned images of Emirati leaders hanging on government buildings, a symbolic act signaling a shift in anger from slogans to action. They also blocked main roads, turning them into arenas of protest.
The Yemeni currency collapsed against the dollar, reaching 2300 riyals in the black market, while the purchasing power of most families plummeted to dire levels.
Observers believe this wave of protests could mark the beginning of a new phase of popular escalation, especially with growing calls for the ousting of the Presidential Council, which is accused of covering up the crimes of the coalition.
