At least 50 protesters were killed in Taiz today in continuous attacks by government security forces, medical sources in Taiz confirmed. Bushra Maktati, a leading human rights activist in Taiz said that freedom square has basically disappeared after bulldozers took down all the tents and burnt everything down. She added that over half a million Protesters were always at freedom square and now it is empty. "More than 52 have been killed among them 15 burnt alive while the were sleeping in thier burning tents," said Maktari. The government denies the youth allegations and called them exaggerated. Abdu Ganadi, spokesperson for the Yemeni Govt said that protesters kidnapped security forces and beat them. "We did not attack the Protesters. Reports are all exaggerated. Only two were killed," said Ganadi. "President Saleh is with the youth and their demands so he would never allow thier killing." Clashes in Taiz started on Sunday at 9pm. By 11pm Saturday, the clashes escalated and clashes continue until now. A senior security official in Taiz said that the protesters were causing chaos when they march and they would force store owners to close thier shops are force them to enter a civil disobedience in Taiz. Four grenades were also thrown at marchers which resulted in 7 of the death cases today. Governmental bulldozers stomped protesters tents taking down more all the tents, eyewitnesses said. there are many hidden information the days will show the world how that day was darker than what we hear in the news

• published: 30 May 2011
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