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What was the main claim by the opposition during the Yemeni Revolution?

  • Saleh overstayed his term

  • Economic mismanagement

  • Foreign interference

  • Government corruption

Answer

Saleh's lengthy tenure as president of Yemen was the central complaint made by the opposition during the Yemeni Revolution. They maintained that his continued rule was undemocratic and that it had led to corruption, economic stagnation, and political repression, thus demanding his departure from power and initiating the revolution.
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