Journalists stage protest in Yemen

SANAA: Dozens of journalists staged a sit-in in the Yemeni capital on Thursday to protest against a ban imposed on eight newspapers for publishing reports deemed by the authorities as seeking to divide the country.

The journalists gathered at the headquarters of their union and called on the authorities to end the “repressive” action against the eight newspapers.

Authorities have confiscated tens of thousands of copies of Al-Ayyam daily and also Al-Masdar, Al-Watani, Al-Diyar, Al-Nidaa, Al-Sharea, Al-Mustaqila and Al-Ahali weeklies.

Officials said the ban was to curb the “anti-unity” reporting in the wake of violent protests.