By Middle East Affairs Even the resignation of Jordan's prime minister who had supported the IMF mandated tax increases won't stop Jordanians from protesting to the streets. Overnight and into Tuesday, saw thousands of Jordanians marching toward the office of the now resigned Prime Minister Hani Mulki to demand an end to the
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Jordan’s PM resigns after IMF protests in Amman, Jordan grow stronger
(REUTERS, AP & AFP) AMMAN: Jordan’s King Abdullah has replaced his prime minister in a move to defuse the biggest protests in years, over IMF-backed reforms that have hit the poor. Government plans to lift taxes have brought thousands of people onto the streets in the capital Amman and other parts of
Protesters have hope that new PM Al-Razzaz will be more responsive
(Arab News) AMMAN`: Jordan’s new prime minister will be more responsive to the public mood than his predecessor, who quit on Monday, analysts have told Arab News. King Abdullah accepted Hani Al-Mulki’s resignation after nearly a week of street protests against a draft tax law linked to an economic package from
Protesters in Jordan: well organized, focused on a single goal, disciplined
By Middle East Affairs Professional unions organized the protests attended by thousands in Amman, Jordan against the income tax law that the International Monetary Fund requires. The protests so far have been well organized, focused on specific goals and mature in their approach. Unlike the 2011 protests in the midst of the Arab Spring,
Jordanians protest International Monetary Fund tax increases
Protesters in the capital Amman carried placards criticizing the government They also accused politicians of corruption and squandering public funds (Arab News) AMMAN: Thousands of Jordanians went on strike on Wednesday to protest against planned tax increases demanded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The draft amendments would double the income-tax