popmuslim: Protesters celebrate an end of an era. Yemeni protesters celebrate the end of the 34-year rule of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa on Feb. 22. Yesterday’s election confirms Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, who served as Ali Abdullah Saleh’s vice president and close confidant, as president. After a year-long uprising, Hadi was the sole candidate in a presidential election that ousted long-serving ruler Saleh but left the poor Arab country still teetering on the brink of chaos.

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Protesters celebrate an end of an era.

Yemeni protesters celebrate the end of the 34-year rule of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa on Feb. 22.

Yesterday’s election confirms Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, who served as Ali Abdullah Saleh’s vice president and close confidant, as president.

After a year-long uprising, Hadi was the sole candidate in a presidential election that ousted long-serving ruler Saleh but left the poor Arab country still teetering on the brink of chaos.