Security forces fire on protesters in Yemen

By Hakim Almasmari, For CNN

Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Yemeni security forces opened fire on anti-government protesters Saturday, killing 10 and wounding 38 others, a medic said.

Mohammed Al-Qubati, who was at the scene of the protests in Sanaa's Change Square, said forces opened fire to disperse demonstrators who planned to march to the city center from the square.

Demonstrators have taken to the streets regularly to call for an end to the rule of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

On Wednesday, tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Sanaa, marching, chanting and calling for the United Nations to come out with a firm resolution in support for change in the country.

For its part, the government says it is trying to come up with a solution to end the political stalemate.

"The ruling party is serious on finding a solution to the political crisis from its roots to ensure they don't erupt in the future," said Tareq Shami, the spokesman for the ruling party, the General People's Congress, last week.

Ali Jaradi, editor-in-chief of Ahale newspaper, said that opposition parties and youth movements will continue to push for more international pressure on Saleh to step down from power.

"Mubarak and Ben Ali left rule after less than three weeks of peaceful protests, while Saleh has not understood the message after nine months of peaceful protests," he said, referring to the deposed leaders of Libya and Tunisia.