Yemeni merchant sets himself on fire in Sanaa in protest against Houthi extortion.

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Arabian Sea - Yemen - Follow-ups: On Tuesday, a Yemeni merchant set himself on fire in front of the Bani Al-Harith court building in the capital, Sana'a, in a tragic incident that shook public opinion, following continuous financial pressures and extortion he was subjected to by supervisors affiliated with the Houthi group. According to local sources, the merchant resorted to this shocking act after all avenues were closed to him under the weight of illegal levies and arbitrary practices targeting merchants and business owners in areas controlled by the group. Eyewitnesses described the scene as painful, considering that it reflects the extent of oppression and injustice inflicted on citizens. Observers believe that the recurrence of these tragedies reveals a dead end for Yemenis in Houthi-controlled areas, where there is an absence of justice and the transformation of the judiciary into a tool for collection and control, amid worsening poverty and a lack of hope.