demonstrators will continue to take to the streets despite the use of deadly force new fighting has degenerated to the Yemen between tribes loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh and soldiers chorus of anti-government protesters.At least three people were killed and 15 others wounded in Sanaa, after the arrival in a barracks occupied by troops mutineers tribes pro-Saleh.
The violence came a day after the death of at least 15 people in the city of Taiz.
More than 100 people were killed and several others wounded since the beginning of protests against Mr. Saleh in February.
Demonstrators are demanding the President resign after 32 years in power, but he reported he did not intend to leave immediately.
The United States were a Mr. Saleh key ally, but analysts say that Washington now appears to be losing patience.
Offer of reconciliationMembers of a regional grouping, the cooperation Council for the Gulf (GCC), have offered talks the host between Mr. Saleh and opposition groups.
But Mr. Saleh has taken a more hard line with the demonstrators and has not publicly responded to the offers of mediation.
A spokesman for a group of opposition leader, Mohammed Qahtan, told the news agency AFP welcomed the proposals of the CCG, but that they required Mr. Saleh to accept to leave his duties immediately before the opening of negotiations on reconciliation.
"We have welcomed [the invitation of the CCG] and said that we will be present, but to the discuss a transfer of power," he said.
Mr. Saleh Government has accepted an offer to participate in the talks in Saudi Arabia, but no date has been set.
Tear gasThe exact cause of Tuesday, the firing of Sanaa was not clear.
However, the reports said a convoy of vehicles carrying members of the tribe of Sanhan - some of which remain loyal to the President - arrived at the headquarters of the division of the rebel army.
The Associated Press News Agency, quoting security sources, said that the visit had attempted to negotiate with Maj Gen Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar, Commander of the 1st Armoured Division.
Various reports suggest anti-government demonstrators gathered around the barracks. At one time shots were fired, but it remains unclear who fired first.
The violence followed a deadly crackdown in Taiz Monday, where the demonstrators calling on Mr. Saleh to resign were shot by security forces.
New unrest flared it Tuesday, with the tear gas used in the streets as being more demonstrators massage - for one-day third successive protests.
A journalist for the BBC in Sana'a - who cannot be named for security reasons - said that more shots were fired in Taiz.
A volunteer doctor in Taiz told the BBC that his hospital fought to deal with hundreds of patients suffering from the effects of tear gas.
At least 10 people were brought in with bullets, then only an another eye witness said tear gas was fired from a helicopter flying at low altitude, our journalist said.
Violence in Taiz, Hodeida Monday sparked fresh rallies across the country, even though President Saleh remains defiant, adds our correspondent.
The common Forum opposition coalition, which includes five major opposition groups in the Yemen, has proposed a five point plan for Mr. Saleh power:
Saleh President resigns and is replaced by Vice-President Abdu Rabu HadiMr Hadi announces restructuring of the security forces to make them accountable to the interim Government of governmentAn is created from the new commission electoral nationale reconciliationA is establishedCivil the freedoms are consolidated and an investigation is launched on the massacre of demonstratorsSend your photos and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text to 61124 (UK) or + 44 7725 100 100 (International). If you have a large file, you can download here.
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