"Proreform activists took to the streets across Jordan yesterday, stepping up their calls for the prime minister to resign because they say he has failed to fight corruption.
About 3,000 people, including leftists and members of Jordan’s powerful Muslim Brotherhood, protested in seven cities across Jordan. The opposition accuses Prime Minister Marouf al-Bakhit of taking a lenient approach toward corruption and says that he is stalling political reform.
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"Jordan’s king bows to demand for elected Cabinets" June 12, 2011|Jamal Halaby, Associated Press
Jordan’s king bowed to popular demands for elected Cabinets on Sunday but gave no timetable, saying that sudden change could lead to “chaos and unrest’’ in this country that has averted the turmoil seen in other Arab nations.
It was the first time that King Abdullah II has made such a concession to Jordanians, who have taken to the streets during six months of pro-democracy protests to demand a greater political say in this key U.S. Arab ally....
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