Rising Heat, No Power: Protests Blaze in Eastern Yemen

Residents in eastern Yemen escalate protests against prolonged power outages amid extreme heat. Demonstrators in Mukalla blame government inefficiencies, fuel shortages, and corruption for rolling blackouts lasting over 19 hours daily. The unrest underscores broader socio-economic challenges in the region marked by service disruptions and political instability.

Protests have surged in eastern Yemen for the third day, with residents expressing deep frustrations over enduring power outages during unbearable heat.

Protesters in Mukalla, capital of Hadramout province, blocked roads and set up tents, rallying against the government in Aden, demanding immediate restoration of electricity services.

Amid escalating tensions, demonstrators burned tires and besieged the local electricity corporation. The crisis, tied to fuel shortages and corruption, exacerbates water supply disruptions and increased fuel prices, revealing a tipping point in the region's socio-economic strains.