South Yemen: Why Peaceful Protests Are a Test of the International System’s Credibility
Tuesday 17 February, 2026
Analysis from western perspective by Podiomedia
Al Dale' - Southern Yemen - During the peaceful demonstrations in the city of Al-Dhalea in South Yemen, a message emerged that extends far beyond local geography and reaches the very core of the international order: do the principles upheld by the United Nations and Western democracies still hold when it comes to protecting civilians in conflict-affected regions? The demonstrations come at...