The Arab Revolution of 2011

An anti-government protester waves Yemen's national flag during a protest demanding the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh outside Sanaa University March 3, 2011. Saleh will respond "positively" to an opposition roadmap for him to step down from power and reform politics, a senior aide said, as anti-Saleh protests continued across the country. Reuters/Khaled Abdullah
Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a protest demanding the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh outside Sanaa University March 3, 2011. Saleh will respond "positively" to an opposition roadmap for him to step down from power and reform politics, a senior aide said, as anti-Saleh protests continued across the country. Reuters/Khaled Abdullah
Protesters hold up pieces of bread during a rally to demand the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh outside Sanaa University March 6, 2011. Yemeni government loyalists attacked an anti-government protest camp south of Sanaa on Sunday in an attempt to break up their demonstration, witnesses and a protest leader said. The writings read: "The people want to topple the regime", "Leave!" and "Revolution of Youth". Reuters/Khaled Abdullah
An anti-government protester shouts slogans during a rally to demand the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh outside Sanaa University March 6, 2011. Yemeni government loyalists attacked an anti-government protest camp south of Sanaa on Sunday in an attempt to break up their demonstration, witnesses and a protest leader said. Reuters/Khaled Abdullah
Yemenis protest against the regime of President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa. The US government warned Americans Sunday against traveling to Yemen and authorized the voluntary departure from the country of family members and non-essential embassy staff.(AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)
An anti-government protester shouts slogans during a rally to demand the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh outside Sanaa University March 6, 2011. Yemeni government loyalists attacked an anti-government protest camp south of Sanaa on Sunday in an attempt to break up their demonstration, witnesses and a protest leader said. Reuters/Khaled Abdullah
Girls watch during a rally to demand the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh outside Sanaa University March 6, 2011. Yemeni government loyalists attacked an anti-government protest camp south of Sanaa on Sunday in an attempt to break up their demonstration, witnesses and a protest leader said. The writings on their foreheads read: "A united Yemen" (L) and "Leave, oh grandfather Ali!" Reuters/Khaled Abdullah
An anti-government protester raises his hand during a rally to demand the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh outside Sanaa University March 6, 2011. Yemeni government loyalists attacked an anti-government protest camp south of Sanaa on Sunday in an attempt to break up their demonstration, witnesses and a protest leader said. The writing reads: "Leave! We hate you." Reuters/Khaled Abdullah
Young Yemenis girls attend a protest against the regime of President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa. Yemen's opposition movement vowed on Sunday to intensify protests against the regime of Saleh, after the embattled leader refused to resign by the end of the year.(AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)
Yemenis protest against the regime of President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa. Yemen's opposition movement vowed on Sunday to intensify protests against the regime of Saleh, after the embattled leader refused to resign by the end of the year.(AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)
Yemenis hold loaves of bread reading in arabic "Leave" during a protest against the regime of President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa. Yemen's opposition movement vowed on Sunday to intensify protests against the regime of Saleh, after the embattled leader refused to resign by the end of the year.(AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)
Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a rally to demand the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh outside Sanaa University March 6, 2011. Yemeni government loyalists attacked an anti-government protest camp south of Sanaa on Sunday in an attempt to break up their demonstration, witnesses and a protest leader said. Reuters/Khaled Abdullah
A girl eats cookies during a rally to demand the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh outside Sanaa University March 6, 2011. Yemeni government loyalists attacked an anti-government protest camp south of Sanaa on Sunday in an attempt to break up their demonstration, witnesses and a protest leader said. The writing on her forehead reads: "Leave!" Reuters/Khaled Abdullah
An anti-government protester raises a hand during a rally to demand the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh outside Sanaa University March 6, 2011. Yemeni government loyalists attacked an anti-government protest camp south of Sanaa on Sunday in an attempt to break up their demonstration, witnesses and a protest leader said. Reuters/Khaled Abdullah
A woman holds up a piece of bread during a rally to demand the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh outside Sanaa University March 6, 2011. Yemeni government loyalists attacked an anti-government protest camp south of Sanaa on Sunday in an attempt to break up their demonstration, witnesses and a protest leader said. The writing reads: "Leave, oh cancer of Yemen!" Reuters/Khaled Abdullah
An anti-government protester flashes the victory sign during a rally to demand the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh outside Sanaa University March 6, 2011. Yemeni government loyalists attacked an anti-government protest camp south of Sanaa on Sunday in an attempt to break up their demonstration, witnesses and a protest leader said. Reuters/Khaled Abdullah
Anti-government protestors react during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, March 6, 2011. Suspected al-Qaida gunmen killed four Republican Guard soldiers on Sunday in the mountainous central province of Marib, security officials said. Also Sunday, the U.S. government, citing terrorism and civil unrest, advised Americans not to travel to Yemen and said Americans already in the impoverished Arab nation should leave. A travel warning issued by the State Department also authorized family members of U.S. Embassy staff and non-essential personnel to leave. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)
Yemeni girl Mariam Mohammed, 2, is held by her mother during a demonstration by anti-government protestors demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, March 6, 2011. Suspected al-Qaida gunmen killed four Republican Guard soldiers on Sunday in the mountainous central province of Marib, security officials said. Also Sunday, the U.S. government, citing terrorism and civil unrest, advised Americans not to travel to Yemen and said Americans already in the impoverished Arab nation should leave. A travel warning issued by the State Department also authorized family members of U.S. Embassy staff and non-essential personnel to leave. Arabic on her face reads, 'Leave'. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)
An anti-government protestor holds his national flag with Arabic writing reading 'Leave Ali', during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, March 6, 2011. Suspected al-Qaida gunmen killed four Republican Guard soldiers on Sunday in the mountainous central province of Marib, security officials said. Also Sunday, the U.S. government, citing terrorism and civil unrest, advised Americans not to travel to Yemen and said Americans already in the impoverished Arab nation should leave. A travel warning issued by the State Department also authorized family members of U.S. Embassy staff and non-essential personnel to leave. (AP Photo/Muhammed
Anti-government protestors react during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, March 6, 2011. Suspected al-Qaida gunmen killed four Republican Guard soldiers on Sunday in the mountainous central province of Marib, security officials said. Also Sunday, the U.S. government, citing terrorism and civil unrest, advised Americans not to travel to Yemen and said Americans already in the impoverished Arab nation should leave. A travel warning issued by the State Department also authorized family members of U.S. Embassy staff and non-essential personnel to leave. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)
A female anti-government protestor, center, looks on during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, March 6, 2011. Suspected al-Qaida gunmen killed four Republican Guard soldiers on Sunday in the mountainous central province of Marib, security officials said. Also Sunday, the U.S. government, citing terrorism and civil unrest, advised Americans not to travel to Yemen and said Americans already in the impoverished Arab nation should leave. A travel warning issued by the State Department also authorized family members of U.S. Embassy staff and non-essential personnel to leave. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen
Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a rally to demand the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh outside Sanaa University March 6, 2011. Yemeni government loyalists attacked an anti-government protest camp south of Sanaa on Sunday in an attempt to break up their demonstration, witnesses and a protest leader said. Reuters/Khaled Abdullah
Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a rally to demand the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh outside Sanaa University March 6, 2011. Yemeni government loyalists attacked an anti-government protest camp south of Sanaa on Sunday in an attempt to break up their demonstration, witnesses and a protest leader said. Reuters/Khaled Abdullah
Female anti-government protestors listen to speeches during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, March 6, 2011. Suspected al-Qaida gunmen killed four Republican Guard soldiers on Sunday in the mountainous central province of Marib, security officials said. Also Sunday, the U.S. government, citing terrorism and civil unrest, advised Americans not to travel to Yemen and said Americans already in the impoverished Arab nation should leave. A travel warning issued by the State Department also authorized family members of U.S. Embassy staff and non-essential personnel to leave. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen
An anti-government protestor, center, reacts while shouting slogans during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, March 6, 2011. Suspected al-Qaida gunmen killed four Republican Guard soldiers on Sunday in the mountainous central province of Marib, security officials said. Also Sunday, the U.S. government, citing terrorism and civil unrest, advised Americans not to travel to Yemen and said Americans already in the impoverished Arab nation should leave. A travel warning issued by the State Department also authorized family members of U.S. Embassy staff and non-essential personnel to leave. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)