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| Yemen: Houthi leader hails 'revolution' | Yemen: Houthi leader hails 'revolution' |
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| The leader of Yemen's Shia Houthi rebels has described his supporters' takeover of key parts of the capital, Sanaa, as a "successful revolution". | The leader of Yemen's Shia Houthi rebels has described his supporters' takeover of key parts of the capital, Sanaa, as a "successful revolution". |
| Abdul Malik al-Houthi said his movement had forced the government to give in to the demands of the people. | Abdul Malik al-Houthi said his movement had forced the government to give in to the demands of the people. |
| The Houthis and the government signed a deal on Sunday to end deadly clashes. | The Houthis and the government signed a deal on Sunday to end deadly clashes. |
| Earlier, Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi denounced the takeover of Sanaa as a conspiracy that could lead to civil war. | Earlier, Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi denounced the takeover of Sanaa as a conspiracy that could lead to civil war. |
| At least 200 people are thought to have died in the latest fighting. | At least 200 people are thought to have died in the latest fighting. |
| Under the UN-brokered deal, a new government will be formed and the Houthis and southern separatists will nominate a new prime minister. | Under the UN-brokered deal, a new government will be formed and the Houthis and southern separatists will nominate a new prime minister. |
| "These great efforts created this great success - victory - for all the people, forcing an answer to popular demands," Mr Houthi said, in a televised speech on Tuesday. | "These great efforts created this great success - victory - for all the people, forcing an answer to popular demands," Mr Houthi said, in a televised speech on Tuesday. |
| "If it is implemented, this agreement will also change the government, which the people called to fall, to fail, because it stood on an unjust, non-consensual basis," he said. | "If it is implemented, this agreement will also change the government, which the people called to fall, to fail, because it stood on an unjust, non-consensual basis," he said. |
| Mr Houthi also called for partnership with Islah, the main Sunni party, the AFP news agency says. The rebels have been fighting forces loyal to Islah. | Mr Houthi also called for partnership with Islah, the main Sunni party, the AFP news agency says. The rebels have been fighting forces loyal to Islah. |
| Yemen has remained unstable since anti-government protests in 2011 forced the then-President Ali Abdallah Saleh from office. | Yemen has remained unstable since anti-government protests in 2011 forced the then-President Ali Abdallah Saleh from office. |
| The rebels, who are based in the mountainous north of Yemen, have been advancing on Sanaa for several weeks, skirmishing with rivals and staging mass protests calling for greater rights. | The rebels, who are based in the mountainous north of Yemen, have been advancing on Sanaa for several weeks, skirmishing with rivals and staging mass protests calling for greater rights. |
| The Houthis belong to the minority Zaidi Shia community. They have staged periodic uprisings since 2004 to win greater autonomy for their northern heartland of Saada province. | The Houthis belong to the minority Zaidi Shia community. They have staged periodic uprisings since 2004 to win greater autonomy for their northern heartland of Saada province. |
| Timeline: Recent key events | Timeline: Recent key events |
| 29 July - Govt removes fuel subsidies as part of economic reforms; fuel prices nearly double | 29 July - Govt removes fuel subsidies as part of economic reforms; fuel prices nearly double |
| 18 Aug - Houthis set up armed protest camps in Sanaa | 18 Aug - Houthis set up armed protest camps in Sanaa |
| 31 Aug - Houthi leader calls for campaign of civil disobedience | 31 Aug - Houthi leader calls for campaign of civil disobedience |
| 2 Sept - President agrees to dismiss govt; promises to review subsidy cuts - Houthis reject move | 2 Sept - President agrees to dismiss govt; promises to review subsidy cuts - Houthis reject move |
| 10 Sept - Security forces shoot dead seven Houthis protesters outside cabinet building | 10 Sept - Security forces shoot dead seven Houthis protesters outside cabinet building |
| 18 Sept - Clashes between Houthis and Sunni militias in Sanaa leave 40 dead | 18 Sept - Clashes between Houthis and Sunni militias in Sanaa leave 40 dead |
| 21 Sept - Houthis occupy key buildings in Sanaa; PM resigns; deal for new unity govt signed | 21 Sept - Houthis occupy key buildings in Sanaa; PM resigns; deal for new unity govt signed |
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