14

Number of people that government sources announced were arrested in Abyan. Ten of them were suspected to be behind explosions, while four are accused of killing people.

12

Total number of suspects that security forces are after, and suspected to be behind the attacks in Sayoun. According to governmental sources, two of the twelve are not Yemeni.

5%

The total cut that governmental employees in the health sector in Al-Jawf saw in their salaries for no reason. Employees are asking the governor of Al-Jawf to interfere in the matter and stop those responsible for the salary cut.

108

Number of new AIDS cases that were registered in Yemen in 2008, raising the total registered AIDS cases to 2431. Analysts believe that the number of those infected with the disease is 5-10 times higher, claiming that those who have the virus will not announce it, due to cultural restraints.

800

The number Raha Taxi drivers who went on strike this week and had their demand met two days later. Their demand was that Raha company help their imprisoned collogues who needed to pay for traffic fines they committed while driving. The government imprisoned two Raha taxi drivers until they were able to pay the fines against them for accident they caused while driving the taxi vehicle.

270

Number of post changes that the Judicial Council made for judges and prosecution members to be transferred to different posts in the country.

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