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  Written By:   ( YEMEN POST STAFF ) 
  Article Date: November 24,2008 

 

 

2

 

The number of opposition local council members that were arrested by the Republican Guard while they were protesting in Taiz. Three other protesters were arrested this week in Aden, while more than 40 were arrested last week.

 

5

 

The average number of people killed every day of this week in traffic accidents around the country. More than 100 were injured during the week.

 

8

 

Number of voting centers that were closed down in Kholan due to problems between the ruling party and opposition.

 

$25 million

 

The total that Somali pirates demanded from Saudi Arabia for the release of its supertanker they seized and  its citizens boarding it. The ship is carrying 2 million barrels of oil, estimated at more than $110 million.

 

4

 

The number of people killed in Raidah, Amran, in cases connected to revenge killing.

 

3

 

The total killed in clashes between governmental soldiers and wanted suspects in Ja’ar, Abyan. Two of the killed were soldiers, while one of the suspects was killed, as the others escaped.
 
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