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An anti-government protestor, his face painted with the colours of his national flag looks on during a demonstration demanding the resignation of YemeniPresident Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa,Yemen, Friday, April 1, 2011. Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis have packed a main square in the capital and are on the march elsewhere across the nation, demanding the country's ruler of 32 years step down. Arabic reads on his face, ' Leave'. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh pauses during a rally organized by his supporters in Sanaa,Yemen, Friday, April 1, 2011. Hundreds of thousands of Yemenishave packed a main square in the capital and are on the march elsewhere across the nation, demanding the country's ruler of 32 years step down. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a rally against Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa April 1, 2011. Embattled Yemeni PresidentAli Abdullah Saleh told a huge rally of supporters on Friday that he would sacrifice everything for his country, suggesting he has no plans to step down yet. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

An anti-government protester shouts slogans as he waves Yemen's national flag during a protest demanding the ouster of Yemen's President Ali AbdullahSaleh outside Sanaa University, April 1, 2011. Embattled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh told a huge rally of supporters on Friday that he would sacrifice everything for his country, suggesting he has no plans to step down yet. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, delivers a speech to his supporters during a rally supporting him in Sanaa,Yemen, Friday, April 1, 2011. Hundredsof thousands of Yemenis have packed a main square in the capital and are on the march elsewhere across the nation, demanding the country's ruler of 32 years step down. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

Anti-government protestors react during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa,Yemen, Friday, April1, 2011. Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis have packed a main square in the capital and are on the march elsewhere across the nation, demanding the country's ruler of 32 years step down. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a rally against Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa April 1, 2011. Embattled Yemeni PresidentAli Abdullah Saleh told a huge rally of supporters on Friday that he would sacrifice everything for his country, suggesting he has no plans to step down yet. REUTERS/Ammar Awad Purchase Cart

An anti-government protestor holds up a defaced poster of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh that reads in Arabic ' Leave', during a demonstration demandingthe resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa,Yemen, Friday, April 1, 2011. Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis have packed a main square in the capital and are on the march elsewhere across the nation, demanding the country's ruler of 32 years step down. Arabic reads on the cards bottom left, ' Yemen after the departure', Yemen before the departure'. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

An anti-government protester shouts slogans during a demonstration against Yemeni President Ali Abdullah, in Sanaa April 1, 2011. Embattled Yemeni PresidentAli Abdullah Saleh told a huge rally of supporters on Friday that he would sacrifice everything for his country, suggesting he has no plans to step down yet. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh looks on during a rally of supporters in Sanaa April 1, 2011. Embattled Saleh told a huge rally of supporterson Friday that he would sacrifice everything for his country, suggesting he has no plans to step down yet. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah Purchase Cart

Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh addresses supporters during a rally in Sanaa April 1, 2011. Embattled Saleh told a huge rally of supporters onFriday that he would sacrifice everything for his country, suggesting he has no plans to step down yet. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh looks on during a rally of supporters in Sanaa April 1, 2011. Embattled Saleh told a huge rally of supporterson Friday that he would sacrifice everything for his country, suggesting he has no plans to step down yet. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

An anti-government protestor standing on top of a pole waves his national flag and shouts slogans during a demonstration demanding the resignation of YemeniPresident Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa,Yemen, Friday, April 1, 2011. Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis have packed a main square in the capital and are on the march elsewhere across the nation, demanding the country's ruler of 32 years step down. Arabic reads on his body, ' Shoot me in the heart, new Yemen, am not afraid, leave'. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Anti-government protesters shout slogans while holding a picture of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh during a demonstration calling for his ouster,in Sanaa April 1, 2011. Embattled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh told a huge rally of supporters on Friday that he would sacrifice everything for his country, suggesting he has no plans to step down yet. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

An anti-government protester holds a placard, with a picture of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh, during a rally to call for his resignation inSanaa University March 31, 2011. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Anti-government protesters attend Friday prayers during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa April1, 2011. Embattled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh told a huge rally of supporters on Friday that he would sacrifice everything for his country, suggesting he has no plans to step down yet. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Anti-government protestors attend Friday prayers during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa,Yemen,Friday, April 1, 2011. Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis have packed a main square in the capital and are on the march elsewhere across the nation, demanding the country's ruler of 32 years step down. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

A supporter of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh holds up posters of Saleh after a rally to show support at the Tahrir Square in Sanaa March 25,2011. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a rally to demanding for the ouster of Yemen's President's Ali Abdullah Saleh outside Sanaa UniversityMarch 31, 2011. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

A large portrait of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh is seen as supporters gather at a soccer stadium for Saleh to speak, in Sanaa March 10, 2011. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah/Files

The Arab Revolution of 2011