Yemen proposes immunity law to speed Saleh's exit

Yemen's cabinet proposed an immunity law on Sunday to speed President Ali Abdullah Saleh's exit from the Arab state under a Gulf-brokered plan to end months of protests that have paralysed the impoverished country.

Yemenis angry at the offer of legal immunity to Saleh over the killing of demonstrators have been taking to the streets, calling for him to be put on trial while the United Nations has said the deal would violate international law. (Reuters)