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Supporters of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh climb flag poles during a rally in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Yemen's opposition on Friday dismissed Saleh's stance on a revised Gulf plan to ease him out of power, as security forces gathered in anticipation of mass demonstrations for and against him. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

Anti-government protesters attend a rally to demand the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Reuters/Khaled Abdullah

Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh waves to his supporters during a rally in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Yemen's opposition on Friday dismissed Saleh's stance on a revised Gulf plan to ease him out of power, as security forces gathered in anticipation of mass demonstrations for and against him. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

A poster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh is seen near supporters during a rally in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Yemen's opposition on Friday dismissed Saleh's stance on a revised Gulf plan to ease him out of power, as security forces gathered in anticipation of mass demonstrations for and against him. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

A Yemeni paints his face in the colours of the national flag during a rally in support of President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Yemen's opposition on Friday dismissed Saleh's stance on a revised Gulf plan to ease him out of power, as security forces gathered in anticipation of mass demonstrations for and against him. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

A Yemeni soldier guards during a rally in support of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Yemen's opposition on Friday dismissed Saleh's stance on a revised Gulf plan to ease him out of power, as security forces gathered in anticipation of mass demonstrations for and against him. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

A supporter kisses a poster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh during a rally in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Yemen's opposition on Friday dismissed Saleh's stance on a revised Gulf plan to ease him out of power, as security forces gathered in anticipation of mass demonstrations for and against him. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh arrives at a rally of his supporters in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Yemen's opposition on Friday dismissed Saleh's stance on a revised Gulf plan to ease him out of power, as security forces gathered in anticipation of mass demonstrations for and against him. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

Yemeni anti-government protesters shout solgans during a demonstration demanding the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa. Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh told a mass rally of supporters that he would resist calls to quit, describing as "outlaws" tens of thousands of protesters gathered a short distance away. (AFP/MOHAMMED HUWAIS)

Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh arrives at a rally of his supporters in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Yemen's opposition on Friday dismissed Saleh's stance on a revised Gulf plan to ease him out of power, as security forces gathered in anticipation of mass demonstrations for and against him. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

A child prays during a rally in support of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Yemen's opposition on Friday dismissed Saleh's stance on a revised Gulf plan to ease him out of power, as security forces gathered in anticipation of mass demonstrations for and against him. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

Supporters of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh climb flag poles during a rally in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Yemen's opposition on Friday dismissed Saleh's stance on a revised Gulf plan to ease him out of power, as security forces gathered in anticipation of mass demonstrations for and against him. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

Supporters of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh climb flag poles during a rally in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

A supporter of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh cries during a rally in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Yemen's opposition on Friday dismissed Saleh's stance on a revised Gulf plan to ease him out of power, as security forces gathered in anticipation of mass demonstrations for and against him. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

A girl attends a rally in support of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Yemen's opposition on Friday dismissed Saleh's stance on a revised Gulf plan to ease him out of power, as security forces gathered in anticipation of mass demonstrations for and against him. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

A Yemeni soldier guards during a rally in support of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Yemen's opposition on Friday dismissed Saleh's stance on a revised Gulf plan to ease him out of power, as security forces gathered in anticipation of mass demonstrations for and against him. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

Two girls hold up their palms, which displays the writing "He will not leave", during a rally in support of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Yemen's opposition on Friday dismissed Saleh's stance on a revised Gulf plan to ease him out of power, as security forces gathered in anticipation of mass demonstrations for and against him. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

Supporters of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh attend a rally in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Yemen's opposition on Friday dismissed Saleh's stance on a revised Gulf plan to ease him out of power, as security forces gathered in anticipation of mass demonstrations for and against him. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

A supporter of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh attends a rally in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Yemen's opposition on Friday dismissed Saleh's stance on a revised Gulf plan to ease him out of power, as security forces gathered in anticipation of mass demonstrations for and against him. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

Supporters of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh climb flag poles during a rally in Sanaa May 6, 2011. Yemen's opposition on Friday dismissed Saleh's stance on a revised Gulf plan to ease him out of power, as security forces gathered in anticipation of mass demonstrations for and against him. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

Anti-government protesters throw a fellow protester into the air during a rally demanding the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa May 5, 2011. Reuters/Khaled Abdullah

Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a rally to demand the ouster of Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh at Tahrir Square in Sanaa May 5, 2011. Months of peaceful protests against Saleh have brought his 32-year rule near to collapse in Yemen, already struggling with revolts in the north and south and with a resurgent wing of al Qaeda. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

Prayer of opposition : Yemeni women pray during an anti-government demonstration demanding the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa. (AFP/Mohammed Huwais)

Anti-government protestors react during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa,Yemen, Thursday, May 5, 2011. Yemen, which is currently wracked by the popular protests against the country's deeply unpopular president, is also home to one of the most active branches of al-Qaida, which has planned several attacks against the U.S. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

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