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Yemen arrests 21 suspected separatists
Sunday, February 28, 2010 6:51 AM

SANAA, Feb. 28, 2010 (Xinhua News Agency) -- Yemen arrested at least 21 suspected separatists in the south on late Saturday as the government reacted to the rallies across the south, state media reported Sunday.
The security operations started late Friday against riots by the "elements of separatist saboteurs in the southern city of al- Dhalee," Yemeni Defense Ministry's online website 26Sep.net reported
Thousands of southerners rallied throughout South Yemen during the past three days following a call by the so-called Southern Movement, in a bid to attract international attention ahead of an international donor meeting in Saudi Arabia.
The ministry's report said arms and anti-unity slogans have been seized during the operation against the separatists.
Northern and southern Yemen united in 1990 according to a deal between the People's General Congress and the Yemeni Socialist Party. However, there are some voices in the south calling for disengagement from the north.

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