Yemen rally demands swift action

24 April 2011 last updated at 23: 02 GMT some have defected Yemeni army units to the protest camp in the capital, thousands of protesters against the Government stand their ground in the capital of Yemen, despite an agreement that the President would step down see Sanaa.

Protesters occupy a permanent camp in Sanaa said that they leave no confidence in President Ali Abdullah Saleh, his promise, Office to keep.

Mr Saleh agreed on Saturday is to give his Deputy, 30 days in exchange for immunity from prosecution.

Protesters say that he must go immediately.

On Sunday, there were fresh demonstrations in Sana'a, Yemen, and in other parts of the country.

Witnesses say that surrounded the demonstrators in Sanaa of army units to connect and protect them. Uniformed soldiers were singing along with the demonstrators and Flash victory signs seen.

At least 130 people have in two months of protests by riots elsewhere in the Arab world inspired died.

Despite the concerns a coalition of seven opposition parties in General, the business has protesters, mediated by the Gulf Cooperation (GCC) accepted.

Protesters say that the established opposition parties are not they.

'Broken promises'

"President Saleh has agreed in the past, initiatives, and he went back on his word," Khaled al-ANSI said a Jugendleiterin the road help organize protests.

"We have no reason to believe that he would never do."

According to the proposal President Saleh established opposition parties would join in a unity Government.

Continue reading the most important story President Ali Abdullah Saleh at which makes since 1978Population 24.3 m; area 536,869 sq Kmthe population has an average of 17.9 from and send a literacy rate of 61% youth unemployment is that 15% of gross national income per capita was $1060 (￡ 655) in the year 2009 (World Bank) the President would resign, but would be a Parliament dominated by his own party, the ruling General People's Congress.

What happens, if they defend against is not clear his resignation. If approved, he would makes transferred his Vice President.

Opposition party spokesman Mohammed al-Sabri said that the Coalition until after Mr Saleh would discuss resigned no unity Government.

He said "How could we to form a Government that gets sworn by a President his legitimacy has lost?".

Mr Saleh has described the protests as a "coup attempt" against him.

He told the BBC that had infiltrated al Qaeda of the opposition and the West would pay to ignore a price what had happened. Demonstrators deny any links to al Qaeda.

"You call me from the United States and Europe to hand over power," said Mr Saleh.

", The do I need it to pass?" Those who try to make a coup d ' état? No We do it by polls and referendums. "We are invite to monitor international observers."

He said, continuing protests that could escalate the crisis.

Mr Saleh has not promised to extend his presidency in 2013 or hand over to his son. However, he has - and broken - similar promises in the past.

The United States has invited all parties to "quickly" implement a peaceful transfer of power.

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EU calls Tunisia migration action

12 April 2011 last updated at 16: 28 GMT Tunisia's Government has reportedly decided to take back 60 illegal migrants from Europe a day by the European Commission President Tunisia said you need to prevent more immigrants, illegal in Europe and readmission of citizens, which have done.

José Manuel Barroso said, that the EU "strong and clear action" from Tunisia in return for the EUR 140 million (￡ 124 m; 202 million $) in additional aid, which takes it into consideration.

Some 25,000 North Africans are thought have fled the unrest in the region.

Italy, where most of the migrants have landed, has complained that other countries will not help carry the load.

Most EU governments argue that the North Africans mostly economic migrants, and not asylum seekers or refugees are in need of protection.

They say, Italy may be they should deal with, and have criticized Italy's decision to start offering them temporary residence permits, which freely would make it travel in the entire Schengen area.

The main plot

"I wonder whether in this case it makes sense to stay in the European Union"

end quote Roberto Maroni of Italian Interior Ministers at a meeting of EU Interior Ministers in Luxembourg read to discuss on Monday to illegal migration weiterRoberto Maroni of Italy said, that if his country's appeal was ignored, it was "to be better than alone in bad company".

"Italy was alone," he said. "I ask myself whether in this case it makes sense to stay in the European Union."

The Ministers decided, but the voluntary resettlement of some 1,000 people, who in Malta arrived are. Most of them are Eritreans and Somalis, fled the violence in Libya and can not be deported.

Agreed the need, more money for the EU border agency, Frontex, strengthening its ability to patrol the Mediterranean see.

"Economic challenges"

Before Mr Barroso Government withdraw allegedly 60 migrants from Europe per day, up from four had agreed to Tunis, Tunisia travel.

But in a speech, head of the European Commission demanded more action after talks with Prime Minister Beji Caid Essebsi.

"Europe is ready to provide you with additional resources, but we need also the Tunisian authorities to do more," Mr Barroso said on plans in 2011-2013 up to 140 million euro on the existing budget 257 million euro are available.

"Migration should be seen as a common challenge, a shared responsibility." "We expect from Tunisia strong and clear action on receipt of the readmission of their nationals who are illegally in Europe and in the fight against illegal immigration."

"Tunisia's commitment is crucial for the future of our cooperation."

Mr Barroso said was "not the solution to the economic challenges" emigration was Tunisia face.

"The long-term solution is economic and social development on the basis of the talents and energy of the Tunisian people," he added.

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