Saturday, March 5, 2011

Jordanians protest government's rejection of constitutional monarchy

Thousands of Jordanians have taken to the streets of the capital, Amman, after Prime Minister Maaruf Bakhit rejected calls for a constitutional monarchy.

Inspired by the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions, Jordanians have been holding protest rallies for the past two months, demanding political reforms, including a constitutional monarchy.

Protesters want King Abdullah to relinquish some of his powers, including the right to appoint prime ministers.
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