NEW : Protests took place at locations across Yemen Wednesday . The protests were sparked by the death of a young man who was shot and killed in Sanaa on Tuesday. Mohamed Ali Mutlak , 24 , was critically injured Tuesday and died early Wednesday , a doctor says . Eight other people are still in critical condition , Dr. Waseem Qurashi says .
NEW : Protests took place at locations across Yemen Wednesday . A senior government official condemns the crackdown and rejects the official explanation . Mohamed Ali Mutlak , 24 , was critically injured Tuesday and died early Wednesday , a doctor says . Eight other people are still in critical condition , Dr. Waseem Qurashi says .