“I have 33 years of experience in power and I know the difficulties, I know the negatives and positives. The one who clings to power is mad.” – Former President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen
March 11, 2011: Yemen’s Leader Proposes Shifting Some Powers
March 25, 2011: President Saleh of Yemen Is in Talks on Exit
April 6, 2011: Saleh determined to set exit terms
April 24, 2011: Yemen’s president agrees to resign
May 19, 2011: Yemeni President to Sign Agreement to Leave Power
May 21, 2011: Saleh Calls for Early Elections in Yemen
June 6, 2011: Protesters in Yemen Rejoice as Leader Goes to Saudi Arabia
June 10, 2011: Saleh’s relatives retain much power in Yemen
August 10, 2011: Yemen’s Saleh says will leave power in coming days
September 13, 2011: Yemeni Leader Says Deputy Can Pursue Deal to Transfer Power
September 24, 2011: Yemen’s President Saleh Abruptly Returns From Saudi Arabia
September 26, 2011: Saleh Confirms Support for Yemen Transfer of Power
September 30, 2011: Saleh says he won’t resign until rivals are out
October 9, 2011: Yemen’s Leader Says He’ll ‘Reject Power’; Foes Are Skeptical
October 10, 2011: Yemen president wants to leave power
November 14, 2011: Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Saleh says he’ll step down in 90 days — maybe
November 23, 2011: Yemen Leader, Saleh, Agrees to End 3-Decade Rule
November 28, 2011: Yemen’s President Orders Amnesty Despite Ceded Power
February 20, 2012: Saleh Cedes Authority in Yemen, but Hopes to Retain Influence
