10 police among 21 hurt in Yemen clashes: witnesses

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SANAA (AFP) — At least 21 people, 10 of them policemen, were injured in southern Yemen on Monday during renewed clashes between security forces and thousands of protesters, witnesses said.

The clashes broke out in the provinces of Lahij and Dhaleh, which have been the scene of demonstrations and riots for more than a week after residents took to the streets to protest against the army's refusal to enroll would-be recruits from the area.

Six policemen were hurt while dispersing protesters in the province of Dhaleh, where demonstrations were held in the towns of Dhaleh and Shuaib, the witnesses said.

Another four policemen were injured in the town of Habilayn in Lahij, where protesters hurled a hand grenade at police near a dais used by protest leaders....