Yemeni Security forces killed two activists Thursday during a protest against presidential elections to be held later this month.

Yemeni Security forces killed two activists Thursday during a protest against presidential elections to be held later this month.

 "Clashes erupted and security forces opened fire killing two activists," said one witness.
"Southerner wake up, no more elections," chanted the protesters referring to a referendum-like election in which Vice President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi stands as a sole candidate based on a Gulf brokered deal signed by departing President Ali Abdullah Saleh in November.

"Revolt revolt south," they shouted waving the flag of the formerly independent South Yemen, witnesses said.
The protesters marched towards the headquarters of the electoral committee in the city of Daleh in an attempt to drive its members out of the city when security forces opened fire, witnesses said.

Activists from the separatist Southern Movement who say the election fails to meet their aspirations for autonomy or southern independence, confirmed the deaths.