President Saleh instructs releasing minor rioters

SANA’A, Aug. 6(Saba)- President Ali Abdullah Saleh has instructed the release of all minors who joined the July 20-21 riots against the rise of oil prices. Al-Thawra daily quoted an interior ministry source as saying that the president also ordered compensating the causalities among people who happened to be in the streets but didn’t engage in the riots. The paper said the instructions represent President Saleh’s continued concern about the social security. AA/NS SABA