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Former PM re-ignites protest drive
The presence of former premier Ahmad Obeidat breathed new life into the protest movement on Friday as demonstrators from across the political spectrum gathered in the capital in what marked the largest pro-reform rally in over a month.
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Former PM re-ignites protest drive
The presence of former premier Ahmad Obeidat breathed new life into the protest movement on Friday as demonstrators from across the political spectrum gathered in the capital in what marked the largest pro-reform rally in over a month.
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Former PM re-ignites protest drive
The presence of former premier Ahmad Obeidat breathed new life into.