Political elite dominate Yemen national conference

Political elite dominate Yemen national conference

Two years after Yemen's anti-government movement ended more than three decades of autocratic rule, hopes that Yemen would be governed by a new generation are fading away. It was largely the youth that led the revolution and they say it was hijacked by political parties such as the Houthis, Socialists, former opposition and even the former ruling party - though it was the youth who were killed for calling for change. Now, the Arabian country has begun a six-month national reconciliation dialogue that brings together more than 500 delegates representing all political factions to draft a new constitution. But can Yemeni leaders put their disagreements aside and move the peace process forward? Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbarra reports from Sanaa.


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Uploaded: 2013-03-18

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