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Tue, 12/29/2009 - 08:12
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Al-Qaeda-linked movement militants attack citizens in Lahj

LAHJ, Dec. 28 (Saba)- Al-Qaeda-linked movement militants have attacked citizens and threatened shop owners not to open their shops in Habileen and Hotah in Lahj south Yemen, the state-run 26sep.net reported on Monday.

Those outlaw militants closed a number of trade centers and schools in Habileen.
They also demonstrated around the city rising secessionism flags and chanting
separation logos.
They broke in the local administration building in Hotah and got the national flag
down.
The militants also have committed riot acts as burning tires, cut the main road and
shot fire on security men.
Two soldiers were injured as they were trying to separate the demonstrators, in
addition to two civilians.
As they gathered again and started riots, security men separated them immediately
and seized eighteen rioters.
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