Jordanians continue anti-govt. protests

Fri Apr 1, 2011

Hundreds of Jordanians have turned out for an anti-government protest in the capital, defying heavy government-ordered security measures.

Some 600 youths amassed outside Amman's city hall on Friday, calling for the ouster of the regime, constitutional reforms and trial of the officials suspected of corruption, AFP reported.

"The people want an elected government," the protesters chanted.

"It's up to the regime now to work on reform. We are peaceful, but a government that kills citizens cannot be trusted with reforms and cannot lead the people. We need a national government," said Zaki Bani Rsheid, head of the political office of the Islamic Action Front, a political party in the kingdom.

The rally was offset by a nearly-400-strong security mission and a nearby pro-government demonstration, which was attended by 50 people.

Last week, two people were killed and over 150 others wounded after government loyalists attacked a pro-reform camp near the Interior Ministry's building.

Emboldened by the recent revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, Jordanians have been staging protests since January.

The demonstrations continue as anti-regime rallies are spreading across Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Source: PressTV.
Link: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/172658.html.