Government's decrees face strong tribal traditions

Outside of major cities, the Yemen government has little control of fiercely independent tribes that are more apt to adhere to tribal traditions and chieftain laws that date back more than two millennia than the decrees of a President turned dictator.

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Low literacy rate (about 50%)
No credible opposition party with a strong leader
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