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His cheek full of qat, the leafy stimulant chewed by many Yemenis, a merchant in Marib sells an array of weapons, ranging from modern Kalashnikovs to an antique bolt-action Lee-Enfield rifle (center leaning against the beam). Concerned about banditry, terrorism, and recent insurgencies, the Yemen government says it is closing such shops and buying up surplus guns in a country that is said to have more guns than people.

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His cheek full of qat, the leafy stimulant chewed by many Yemenis, a merchant in Marib sells an array of weapons, ranging from modern Kalashnikovs to an antique bolt-action Lee-Enfield rifle (center leaning against the beam). Concerned about banditry, terrorism, and recent insurgencies, the Yemen government says it is closing such shops and buying up surplus guns in a country that is said to have more guns than people.

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