Protesters march in attempt to force Yemen's president out
There were at least four events Thursday in the capital, Sanaa, local journalists told CNN. Safety regulations, but there were no reports of violence.
A very small number of people came to demonstrate in favor of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, said sources.
Egypt is also plagued with protests in the wake of events suddenly forced into a long-term President of Tunisia Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to leave the country.
Yemen has become a key al-Qaeda on the battlefield, and the Yemeni security forces to carry out attacks against suspected militants.
The United States has sent senior officials in Yemen and pledged to support the fight against the government of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, such as the local branch calls itself.
Yemen's rights activist, whose arrest has provoked international outrage and domestic protests, was released from prison on Monday and said it was a revolution going on in their country.
Authorities arrested Karman Tawakkol the weekend, accusing him of organizing demonstrations against the government in Sanaa. Let him go after more than 5,000 demonstrators gathered in support.
She had initially refused to leave prison before authorities also agreed to free other detained activists at the weekend, "she said.
"This revolution is happening in Yemen has been inspired in Tunisia" Jasmine Revolution and now have a "Jasmine Revolution" in Yemen, "said Karman CNN shortly after his release." The enormous amount of pressure that comes from people by force President Saleh to step down. "
Karman, who heads the organization Women Journalists Without Chains "he said, was arrested Saturday night near his home.
People in Yemen are not happy because Parliament is considering loosening the rules on presidential term. This has raised concerns in opposition that Saleh could try the same name as president for life.
Saleh has been in operation for about 32 years and was last re-elected in 2006.