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In Yemen more soldiers have been joining anti-government protests on the streets of the capital Sana’a. The uniformed demonstrators were given a rapturous welcome as they made their way through the crowds.

The calls for President Saleh to step down after 32 years of rule have grown steadily louder in the protests that are now in their third month.