'They seized everything': Yemen's Houthi rebels drive aid groups to the brink
Aid groups - a lifeline for millions of Yemenis - are being squeezed out of existence in areas under the control of the rebels, the BBC hears.
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"I remember how 1,600 poor families were deprived of cash because the Houthis insisted on getting a share of the money."
— Amina , Activist
"The Houthis wanted to give cash to 300 families of their own selection."
— Amina , Activist
"Women's living conditions were unimaginable. We wanted to provide clothes and hygiene kits."
— Amina , Activist
"They insisted we assign one of their own companies to carry out the agricultural project, otherwise we wouldn't be able to work."
— Amina , Activist
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Aid groups - a lifeline for millions of Yemenis - are being squeezed out of existence in areas under the control of the rebels, the BBC hears.
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