Paddy Power bookmakers have made Yemen the early favourites in a market for the next country to force their leader out of power following Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak’s ousting.
Abdullah Saleh, the Yemeni president, is facing stern opposition to his rule at the moment.
Anti-regime protesters and supporters of the government clashed in Sanaa on today, with at least four people wounded, according to reports.
Mr Saleh has promised not to run for re-election in 2013 following the outbreak of protests but the bookies reckon he’s unlikely to remain in power until then, according to these latest odds.
Jordan and Algerian are second and third favourites to fall but, sadly, there’s no place for Ireland in the betting.
Paddy Power odds – next country to topple leader:
15/8 Yemen
9/4 Jordan
7/2 Algeria
7/2 Morocco
8/1 Bahrain
12/1 Iran
16/1 Libya
16/1 Sudan
16/1 Iraq
20/1 Saudi Arabia
20/1 Syria
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