Violent demonstrations in Amman
Amman, Jordan was the scene of violent demonstrations on Friday, as the Arab spring spreads to yet another Arab autocracy. One man died and scores were injured in clashes that erupted between pro-government and pro-reform protesters at the Interior Ministry Circle in Amman on Friday.Read the whole thing.
Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit blamed the Islamists for the violent developments as police chief said his forces did their best to separate the two groups of protesters but were overwhelmed by the great numbers.
As the events escalated police chief lieutenant-general Hussein Majali said his force had to disperse protesters and to end the sit-in.
Meanwhile, 15 members of the recently formed National Dialogue Committee announced their resignation in protest at the way the authorities handled the situation.
The pro-reform protesters blamed the government for the violence that took place on the second day of a sit-in organized by youth belonging to several opposition groups at the circle area, one of the major intersections of Amman.
But the prime minister later in the evening blamed the Muslim Brotherhood for the clashes and accused the group of creating chaos in the country, adding that the government would not allow any gatherings that would disrupt normal life in Jordan.
“Still we will continue to respect freedom of expression that does not harm the others and which does not disrupt everyday life,” Bakhit told Jordan Television’s Sixty Minutes programme.
It sounds like the government sent in plain-clothed thugs to stir up trouble. Wouldn't that be shocking? Note that the story mentions "Islamist, leftist, liberal and tribal figures." Do you mean to tell me that there are no 'Palestinians' among the protesters? I don't believe that for a minute.
Labels: Amman, Jordan is Palestine, Jordanian King Abdullah
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 8:58 AM
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