The protests continued in the Middle East. More than 3,000 people, according to police, took to the streets after prayers, Friday, January 28 in Amman, the Jordanian capital, to protest against high prices and government economic policy, with Egypt and Tunisia in the background. "O Egypt, spread your men and rid us of Hosni Mubarak", "Hosni Mubarak, the plane waiting for you", "Greetings to the Egyptian people, the whole nation is inspired by you", "Ben Ali, attention Hosni Mubarak will join you "," Warm greetings to the powerful Tunisia, "the protesters chanted, waving Jordanian flags and those of their parties.
They answered the call of the Muslim Brotherhood and its political wing, the Islamic Action Front, to protest "against the cost of living and for political reforms." On the banners, it could well read: "Down with the government Rifai" (referring to the Jordanian Prime Minister Samir Rifai), "We want a government of national salvation", "No alternative to political reform," "Together for political and economic reforms.
" Of leftist political parties and trade unions participated in the parade, which was framed by a large police. By mid-day, no incidents had been recorded. Demonstrations were also held in Irbid, a town north of the Jordanian capital, Al-Karak, Maan and Diban in the south, with an initial estimate of total "nearly 2,000 people," the spokesman Police, Mohamad Khatib.
These protests against high prices are the third in the kingdom since the fall of the former Tunisian President Ben Ali. The government has announced the release of nearly $ 500 million (365 million euros) to increase the salaries of civil servants and retired civil and military, to promote job creation and lower prices. 
They answered the call of the Muslim Brotherhood and its political wing, the Islamic Action Front, to protest "against the cost of living and for political reforms." On the banners, it could well read: "Down with the government Rifai" (referring to the Jordanian Prime Minister Samir Rifai), "We want a government of national salvation", "No alternative to political reform," "Together for political and economic reforms.
" Of leftist political parties and trade unions participated in the parade, which was framed by a large police. By mid-day, no incidents had been recorded. Demonstrations were also held in Irbid, a town north of the Jordanian capital, Al-Karak, Maan and Diban in the south, with an initial estimate of total "nearly 2,000 people," the spokesman Police, Mohamad Khatib.
These protests against high prices are the third in the kingdom since the fall of the former Tunisian President Ben Ali. The government has announced the release of nearly $ 500 million (365 million euros) to increase the salaries of civil servants and retired civil and military, to promote job creation and lower prices.
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