Protesters in Jordan are calling for political reform and the end to the Mubarak government in Egypt [Reuters]Hundreds Join Anti-government Protests in Jordan -- Wall Street Journal
AMMAN, Jordan—Hundreds of Jordanians staged peaceful antigovernment protests on Friday, urging the country's newly-appointed prime minister to make good on promises of political reform.
The demonstrations went ahead despite assurances from Jordan's King Abdullah II that his new Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit would enact measures to fight corruption and liberalize the political system. The king gave the assurances in a rare meeting Thursday with representatives of the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood and its political wing, the Islamic Action Front.
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More News On Protests In Jordan
Hundreds Turn Out for Jordan Protest -- Voice of America
Low key protests in Jordan pass off without incident -- CNN
Rallies for reform held in Jordan -- Reuters
Rallies for reform held in Jordan -- Al Jazeera
Hundreds protest against prime minister -- L.A. Times
Jordan's king acknowledges reforms have stumbled -- AP
WikiLeaks cable: US diplomat doubts Jordan reforms -- AP
Jordan Islamists say talks with king 'positive' -- AFP
Jordan’s King Abdullah Met With Islamic Action Front Today -- Bloomberg
Analysis: Jordan's king seeks to shore up tribal support -- Reuters
Why Jordan shies away from reform -- Nisreen El-Shamayleh, Al Jazeera
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