YEMEN UNREST PROTESTSYemeni anti - government protesters hold Yemeni flags during a protest against Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh ' s residence , in Sana ' a , Yemen , 06 September 2011 . According local media sources , tensions in Sana ' a and other main cities in Yemen have been mounting quite steadily since the opposition has been calling for more protests across the country to escalate its ousting campaign of Yemeni President Ali Saleh . EPA / WADIA MOHAMMED < 연합뉴스 모바일 앱 다운 받 기 > < 포토 매거진 >< 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 - 재배 포금 지 . >