Yemen: Forces fire on protesters

Yemeni security forces on Friday opened fire on thousands of protesters in the south chanting anti-government slogans, killing 12 and wounding scores of others, medics and eyewitnesses said.

Eyewitnesses said hundreds of security forces opened fire on some 5000 protesters in Abyan's provincial capital of Zinjibar.

Demonstrations by former Army members demanding political reforms have become common, underlying the continuing tensions.