Yemen army fired on demonstrators when the protesters voiced President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down, injuring more than 30 people.
Medics and witnesses said the violence took place Saturday in the southern city of Taiz.
Also Saturday, the head of six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council, Abdullatif al-Zayani, arrived in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, to try to revive the Gulf-brokered plan that calls for Mr Saleh's resignation, in exchange for immunity from prosecution.
Mr Saleh has refused to sign the plan.
On Friday, Mr Saleh told supporters in Sana'a he has no immediate plans to leave his post. He spoke as thousands of anti-government activists gathered in the capital and elsewhere in Yemen demanding his resignation.
Witnesses said at least three people were killed on Friday after security forces opened fire on demonstrators.
The plan brokered by the Gulf Cooperation Council call to Mr. Saleh to transfer power to deputy. Mr. Saleh said he will not sign the plan in his capacity as president, but will only sign it as party leader of the ruling General People's Congress.
Medics and witnesses said the violence took place Saturday in the southern city of Taiz.
Also Saturday, the head of six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council, Abdullatif al-Zayani, arrived in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, to try to revive the Gulf-brokered plan that calls for Mr Saleh's resignation, in exchange for immunity from prosecution.
Mr Saleh has refused to sign the plan.
On Friday, Mr Saleh told supporters in Sana'a he has no immediate plans to leave his post. He spoke as thousands of anti-government activists gathered in the capital and elsewhere in Yemen demanding his resignation.
Witnesses said at least three people were killed on Friday after security forces opened fire on demonstrators.
The plan brokered by the Gulf Cooperation Council call to Mr. Saleh to transfer power to deputy. Mr. Saleh said he will not sign the plan in his capacity as president, but will only sign it as party leader of the ruling General People's Congress.
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