Aden (South24) 

Popular protests have escalated in the capital, Aden, and Hadramout Governorate over the past two days, driven by the continued deterioration of electricity services and worsening power outages, amid a severe heatwave affecting wide areas of South Yemen.

On Sunday (June 7), the city of Seiyun witnessed protests that included roadblocks and the burning of tires on several main streets. Activists and community groups in Wadi Hadramout also called for broader public escalation over the electricity crisis and shortages of petroleum products.

The protests later extended to Al-Mukalla, where protesters in the Fuwah area blocked a main road and set tires on fire, denouncing the continued collapse of basic services. On Monday morning, the city saw renewed demonstrations, including the closure of major roads and the burning of tires, in protest against the worsening power crisis.

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Video: Protesters in the Fuwwah area of Al-Mukalla, Hadramout, block the main road and set fires in protest against the continuous deterioration of electricity and services#south24 pic.twitter.com/JrIZlcUAp5

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In the capital, Aden, residents continued their protests amid prolonged power outages. Circulated footage showed citizens sleeping in the streets in Al-Mualla district to escape the high temperatures inside their homes. Activists also shared photos of high school students taking their final exams under difficult conditions caused by the power cuts.

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Protesters block the main road connecting Crater and Al-Mualla in the capital, #Aden, in denunciation of the continuous deterioration of electricity#south24 pic.twitter.com/kgsayI51KB

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Several districts in Aden also witnessed protests on Sunday morning, including roadblocks and tire burning. Protesters blocked the main road linking Crater and Al-Mualla, demanding urgent solutions to the crisis and improvements in basic services.

In a related context, the Executive Management of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in the capital, Aden, discussed the deterioration of basic services and the collapse of the power grid, reaffirming its support for citizens’ demands. The STC’s Legal and Human Rights Affairs Department said the deterioration of electricity services during the summer had caused serious health consequences for residents, describing the current situation as a violation of citizens’ dignity that deepens their daily suffering.

The developments come as the electricity crisis continues to worsen across South Yemen’s governorates, with growing public demands for the authorities and the government to take urgent measures to stabilize power supplies during the summer and mitigate the humanitarian and economic repercussions of the crisis.