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Yemen PM 'quits' amid clashes Yemen PM 'quits' amid rebel clashes
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Yemen PM resigns amid escalating clashes between Shia rebels and Sunni militia, TV and government official say Yemeni Prime Minister Mohammed Basindwa has resigned amid escalating clashes in the capital between Shia Houthi rebels and pro-government forces, reports say.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. The rebels also claim to have taken over government headquarters, key ministries and state broadcasters.
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The clashes, pitting the rebels against forces loyal to the Sunni Islah party, have cast doubt on a UN-backed truce deal announced on Saturday.
The Houthis, based in Yemen's mountainous north, have been advancing on the capital for weeks, skirmishing with rivals and organising mass protests calling for greater rights.