LONDON, England - January 24, 2011 - Drawing inspiration from the revolt in Tunisia, thousands of Yemenis fed up with their president's 32-year rule demanded his ouster on Saturday in a noisy demonstration that appeared to be the first large-scale public challenge to the strongman.
Clashes also broke out Saturday in Algeria, as opposition activists there tried to copy the tactics of their Tunisian neighbos, who forced their longtime leader to flee the country more than a week ago.
In Tunisia, anti-government protesters marched through the capital, raising the pressure on Prime Minister Mohammad Ghannouchi to quit in the wake of the former president's ouster.
Public assemblies in Tunisia of more than three people are officially banned under a state of emergency that remains in place, along with a nighttime curfew. The curfew has been eased and schools and universities, which have been shut since January 10, are expected to begin re-opening this week.
