656

Number of citizens who have died due to traffic accident in the first quarter of 2008. The deaths were a result of over 3914 traffic accidents in the country.

30

The number of deaths that the opposition parties blame the government to be behind and over 487 injuries in the southern governorates. The Joint Meeting Parties have been accusing the government of southern attacks over the last eight months.

200

The number of vehicles that have been seized by tribesmen belonging to the Obaida clan at the Marib-Sayoun main road demanding the government to release a prisoner this week.

7

The age of which Arwa got married to a 35-year-old man in Ibb governorate. This case comes as a shock to the country, especially after Nujood’s case, an 8-year-old girl who was divorced from her husband by the court in Sana’a.

30

The total number of teachers in Sa’ada governorate who had their salaries cancelled by the governor under the suspicion of backing the Houthis and supporting them.

13

The total number of soldiers who were taken as captives by the Toor-Albaha’a tribe this week demanding the government to agree to the conditions that they have. After small cooperation by the government the next day, the tribe released five of the soldiers while eight still remain captive with the tribe. .

50

Lawyers who travelled to Taiz to defend comedian Fahd Al-Qarni during his trial in Taiz. All the lawyers have volunteered the defend Al-Qarni in court.

15300

The total number of refugees who have arrived to Yemen from the Horn of Africa from January until April 20 according to sources. Over 360 died on the way to Yemen or were thrown from the boats that carried them.

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