Saleh’s 33-Year Yemen Rule Ends on His Own Terms

Yemenis voted today in a presidential election that formally ends the 33-year rule of Ali Abdullah Saleh, who becomes the fourth Arab leader to succumb to a popular uprising -- albeit on some of his own terms.

As part of the Gulf-brokered accord that concludes Saleh’s reign, the vice president for the past 18 years, Abdurabu Mansur Hadi, is running uncontested. Hadi was appointed leader after Saleh signed a power transition accord in November in return for immunity for himself and his inner circle.