Parliament, dominated by former president Saleh's party, will decide whether to accept current-president Hadi’s resignation. This will determine the course of Yemeni politics, at least in the short term.
The Houthi takeover of Sanaa's presidential palace is a symbolic act that weakens current president Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi. But what happens if he falls?
As one of the most daring activists in the Arab world, Tawakkol Abdul-Salam Karman has a huge following online and her words are shared by tens of thousands of supporters.
The divisions of Yemen have again come to the fore, as members of the government meet with insurgent Houthi leaders, while militant attacks target fighters from both groups.
Sheikh Ahmar cemented power in Yemen through an alliance with President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Seven years after his death, his influence continues through his family.
