More Than 50 Killed In Yemen In 24 Hours

During peaceful demonstrations in the capital Sana forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh.who's 30 year rule has been nothing short of authoritarian with support from the U.S. as Yemen is seen as an ally in the Global War on Terror.

Snipers in Sanaa fired from rooftops at a protester camp, killing bystanders including a child, witnesses said. Government forces have also begun shelling areas held by soldiers loyal to the protesters. The opposition has promised to carry on its campaign to oust President Ali Abdullah Saleh. For months, thousands of people have been waging a campaign to depose Mr Saleh, who is currently in Saudi Arabia recovering from a bomb attack in June. As the violence intensified on Monday, envoys from the UN and the Gulf Cooperation Council arrived in Yemen, in a new attempt to negotiate a handover of power from Mr Saleh.

"Help me, oh my God look at his slaughter!" said the father of a boy who died from a gunshot wound to the head. "We were just in the car on Hayel Street (near the fighting). I stepped out to get some food and left my two boys in the car and I heard the older one scream. The little one was shot straight through the head." The clashes came as protesters tried to push further into territory held by government forces after extending their camp overnight.