At least 30 protesters were arrested when hundreds of people took to the streets demanding the release of the pro-Tunisian revolt protests inspirer activist Tawakul Karman who was arrested on Saturday night in Yemen's capital Sana'a.
Activists, students and citizens carried the photographs of the female activist and chanted: no to oppression.
They wanted to send a message to the Attorney General over the release of Karman but police prevented them from doing that.
Armed people wearing police and civil uniforms intercepted on Saturday Karman while on her way home with her husband and took her to the central prison.
Yemen Press Agency Saba cited a security source as saying today that the arrest of Karman came under orders from the Prosecution on charges of organizing unauthorized protests.
Karman also incited unrest, violence and acts disturbing the public peace, Saba reported, quoting the security source.
She is being investigated as a prelude to turn her over to the Prosecution to complete her investigation, added the source, who warned against organizing or walking in unauthorized demonstrations.
Violators will be punished under the law on demonstrations that was clarified by the Interior Ministry last week calling for getting prior permission before taking to the streets, the source said.
Today's protest started near Sana'a University where many personnel were deployed on military vehicles to thwart student protests that started to erupt after the Tunisians forced their president out of office and the country this month.
For almost a week, Karman has been leading and inspiring protests mainly of college students demanding political change and urging the ouster of President Saleh.
In the last few days, several people were arrested when anti-riot police at the university locked students inside the campus and prevent them from taking their demonstrations to the streets.
Earlier today President Saleh said in his speech to the annual conference of military and security leaders that Yemen is not Tunisia, hinting at small protests which followed the Tunisian revolt.
I will apologize to the Yemeni people for any mistakes……. if there were any mistakes, and in the meantime, I urge the opposition to come for dialogue and stop illogical disagreement, said Saleh.
He also criticized all moves by the opposition saying all people in Yemen are responsible for serving the nation's interests.
"We should work together and fix and tackle any problems….come on together for change and Yemen needs all of us to act in the best interest of the people," said Saleh, in his remarks aimed at the opposition.
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