Yemen: 52 killed in protests

Around 52 people were killed and more than 100 were injured after government forces opened fired on protesters in Yemen.The shots rang out after security officers tried to prevent protesters from marching in the capital Sanaa on Friday. A downtown hospital was filled with wounded following the shootings, which happened just after Friday prayers.Yemen has been rocked by weeks of protests undermining President Ali Abdullah Salehs grip on power. Demonstrators are frustrated by rampant corruption and soaring unemployment. The Friday shootings happened as tens of thousands of anti-government protesters gathered in cities across the country. After the violence in Sanaa, President Saleh declared a state of emergency. He also said the police were not involved in the incident, claiming the gunfire was between citizens and demonstrators.Opposition leaders have since said there was no longer any way to reach a mutual understanding with the government.