Yemeni People Express their Agony Through Rear Window Decals

Amid grim living conditions and abject poverty, rear window decals expressing Yemeni people’s agony can be seen on the back of many vehicles. Quotes like “we strive in a country where life is unbearable” and “You can take hold of all senior positions, but leave us the country’ were placed on cars’ windows. Experts believe that these decals hold political, social, and economic dimensions, as they shed light on youths’ attempts to express their agony and concerns. In short, by using a quote, joke, or even a proverb, youths seek to convey a message about their lives. The journalist, Mazen Al Shaabi pointed out that those decals became somehow an independent media outlet, through which people can express their sorrow.