Barran Press
Protests erupted in the temporary capital of Aden and the eastern province of Hadhramaut on Tuesday, June 4th, as residents took to the streets to denounce the worsening electricity crisis.
In Aden, According to the correspondent of "Barran Press," dozens of citizens gathered in the Crater district of the Sira'a directorate, blocking several streets with burning tires. They expressed outrage over the deteriorating electricity situation, with power outages lasting over 13 hours. The protesters accused the authorities of negligence and urged fellow citizens to join the protests, vowing to continue their demonstrations throughout the night.
Security forces in Crater responded by dispersing the protesters, but the demonstrations have fueled a sense of unrest in the city.
Meanwhile, in Hadhramaut, local sources informed "Barran Press", that protesters blocked the international highway in the Al-Rida and Qas'i'r directorates for several hours, protesting the extended power outages in the area. The protesters, who set fire to tires, disrupted traffic on the vital road connecting Yemen to Oman. Local security forces intervened to disperse the protesters and reopen the highway.
These recent protests follow similar demonstrations in Aden last Sunday, June 2nd, which escalated into riots in the Sheikh Othman district, condemning the collapse of electricity services. The protests in May, which spread across the Mansoura, Ma'ala, and Sheikh Othman districts, were triggered by the worsening electricity crisis, caused by the depletion of fuel for power generation stations.
The ongoing protests highlight the dire impact of the electricity crisis on the lives of Yemenis. The prolonged power outages have significantly exacerbated the suffering of residents, particularly in Aden, which is experiencing a severe heatwave and high humidity. The situation has resulted in the deaths of some individuals with chronic illnesses.