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    To the Point

    Yemen's President Clings to Power

    In Yemen, the bloody repression of protesters has led to defection by the nation's most powerful military commander, along with scores of other highly placed officials.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    In Yemen, the bloody repression of protesters has led to defection by the nation's most powerful military commander, along with scores of other highly placed officials. The opposition has refused President Ali Abdullah Saleh's offer to resign by the end of this year, but he still warned in a TV broadcast that trying to force him out will lead to a civil war. Karen DeYoung is senior diplomatic correspondent for the Washington Post.

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      Washington Post

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    In Libya, President Obama Tests the Limits of Military Power
    1. 0:00Yemen's President Clings to PowerYou’re reading this
    2. 7:32Barack Obama's First New War
    3. 44:39Appeals Court Strikes Down 'Stolen Valor Act'
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