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Rallies for Reform Held in Jordan

7 February 2011

Al Jazeera Hundreds of protesters demand reform in Amman while a "day of rage" planned for Damascus fails to get underway. Hundreds of Jordanians have marched in Amman, the capital, demanding economic and political reforms, while also supporting the revolution unfolding in Egypt. Protesters from leftist groups and the Muslim Brotherhood marched from the prime minister’s office to the Egyptian embassy on Friday, calling for change in their country. "We want seriousness on the ground. We (...)

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