Yemen leader ‘willing to step down’

From AL JAZEERA:

Yemen’s president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, has offered to stand down – but only to hand over power “to capable, responsible hands,” he says.

The longtime leader addressed crowds shown on state TV and said he was ready to meet with protesters, as tens of thousands gathered in a “day of departure” rally…

Protesters are demanding a new constitution and the dissolution of parliament, local councils and the notorious state security agencies – as well as the immediate resignation of President Saleh…

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