Tuesday, February 1, 2011

News Alert: After Protests, King of Jordan Dismisses Government

Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Tue, February 01, 2011 -- 8:02 AM ET
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After Protests, King Abdullah II of Jordan Dismisses Government

Jordan's Royal Palace says the king has dismissed his
government in the wake of street protests and has asked an
ex-army general to form a new cabinet, the Associated Press
reports.

The move by King Abdullah II comes after thousands of
Jordanians took to the streets -- inspired by the regime
ouster in Tunisia and the turmoil in Egypt -- and called for
the resignation of Prime Minister Samir Rifai, who is blamed
for a rise in fuel and food prices and slowed political
reforms.

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http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/02/01/world/middleeast/AP-ML-Jordan-Cabinet.html?emc=na


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