Large-scale rallies were held on Friday in Yemen's capital of Sanaa, and other areas controlled by the Houthi group, with demonstrators expressing solidarity with Iran, Lebanon, and Palestine, while condemning recent American and Israeli strikes targeting Iranian infrastructure.
The gatherings occurred in the wake of statements by U.S. President Donald Trump, who called for escalated military action, specifically mentioning strikes on Iranian infrastructure, power generation facilities, fuel reserves, and bridges.
Participants at the rallies also voiced support for the Houthis' continued use of ballistic missiles and drones against targets deep within Israel. Furthermore, protesters condemned an Israeli law that reportedly allows for the death penalty against Palestinian detainees in the West Bank.
"We took to the streets today to show solidarity with our brothers in Palestine, Lebanon, and Iran, and to oppose the ongoing war crimes," said Nasr Al-Din Al-Qadi, a participant at the Sanaa rally.
"We condemn in the strongest terms Israel's crimes. They have issued an illegal decree intending to impose the death penalty on thousands of Palestinian detainees," said Mohammed Ayash, the Houthi-appointed head of transport and public works.
Yemenis rally in Houthi-controlled region in support of Iran, Lebanon
China's 2026 box office (including pre-sales) has surpassed 12 billion yuan as of Friday evening, according to the latest data released by online platforms.
The country will also see nearly 20 films being released during the Qingming Festival holiday, which runs from April 4 to 6.
A film analyst said family and kinship became a focus of this year's film season, with three films, namely, "It's OK", "Now I Met Her", and "Sunshine Women's Choir" all telling moving stories about family relationship.
"It's OK", which focuses on the mother-daughter relationship, depicts how a mother and her daughter move from confrontation to mutual understanding by overcoming profound differences in their outlook on life.
"Now I Met Her" tells the story of a rebellious teenage son who embarks on a journey to know his late mom through the diaries she wrote when she was young.
"Sunshine Women's Choir", a production from China's Taiwan region, is a touching story about a group of women who heal each other and reconcile with their past through singing.
"Among domestic productions, three films focus on family and kinship. As a cluster, they are able to generate a collective effect, encouraging audiences to go to cinemas to support and pay attention to films of such themes and styles," said Zhang Jinfeng, chief editor of China Film News.
The suspense film "Game of Identity" follows two persons from vastly different backgrounds who embark on an adventurous "life swap" by accident.
The imported animated film "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" follows brothers Mario and Luigi on an adventure to explore an uncharted galaxy.
"Regarding film supply, we have more films released during this year's Qingming Festival holiday than last year, which can meet diverse appetites of different groups of audience," said Zhang.
China's 2026 box office surpasses 12 bln yuan
