Local Editor
Police on Wednesday shot and injured eight people who took part in protests in southern Yemen, which is largely controlled by pro-Hadi militants, against the rising cost of living, according to eyewitnesses and a security official.
Hundreds of people were protested in Mukalla, the provincial capital of Hadramawt, tearing down pictures of officials in the Saudi-led coalition, eyewitnesses said.
Clashes reportedly erupted between the demonstrators and the security forces.
A security official in Hadramawt said eight people were injured by police.
A strike in Seyoun, the second largest city in Hadramawt, also entered its third day. Shops were shuttered and ex-government offices closed temporarily.
Southern Yemen has witnessed mass protests against the rising cost of living since Sunday.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by Website Team
