Jordanians take to the streets Cities across Jordan have witnessed protests demanding political reform and an end to governmental corruption. The wave of unrest marks the first major nationwide civil disobedience since the outbreak of pro-democracy demonstrations two years ago, in the wake of the Arab Spring.
Hundreds of protesters have demanded amendments to Jordan’s constitution and full-scale political reform, also calling for the arrest of suspects who allegedly murdered four students at Hussein Bin Talal University.
Activist Moein el-Harases joined protests at Amman’s Nozha neighbourhood.
“We’ve turned the protest here to increase awareness amongst people and to support them in achieving reform in the country,” he said.
Demonstrators also called for a full withdrawal of American forces from the country, meanwhile condemning Israel’s incursion in the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem.
Israeli forces arrested and detained Muhammad Hussein, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, earlier this week.