Frequent power outages sparks massive protests in Aden

ADEN, April 04 (YPA) – Hours of repeated power outage in boiling summer on Sunday fuelled angry protests in most parts of Yemen’s southern city of Aden, according to local sources.

The protesters blocked a number of the main roads, suspending traffic in al-Sha’ab area in the city and causing problems for the people.

They also burnt tyres and chanted slogans against the Saudi-backed Hadi government due to the deterioration of essential services.

The participants demanded the local authorities to put an immediate end to the long and unscheduled load-shedding to the power.

The sources pointed out that the citizens were beaten when the Security Belt’s militia of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council dispersed the protests.

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