Inspired by the Tunisia unrest ,Egypt and Yemen protests,a separate group of 300 protesters gathered in front of the office of Jordanian Prime Minister Samir Rifai, demanding his ouster. "Rifai, it's time for you to go," chanted the group.
Voicing support for the Egyptian protesteCairo rs ,a number of Jordanian activists staged protests in front of the Egyptian embassy in Amman to express their support for the Egyptians
who have taken to the streets demanding the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak since the last few days.
Former Tunisian president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali fled his country after weeks of mass protests which culminated in a victory for people power over one of the Arab world's most repressive regimes.Ben Ali had taken refuge in Saudi Arabia.While Egypt President hosni Mubarak appointed new Deputy President after week long protests in Cairo to and may cities.
Egypt's deepest political turmoil in years poses sudden and painful diplomatic choices for President Barack Obama, who wants to show solidarity with Egyptian protesters without undermining one of Washington's closest Arab allies.
Protests in Yemen
In a bid to end anti-government protests which are inspired by unrest across the Arab World ,Yemen's ruling party has called for dialogue with the opposition,
Thousands of Yemenis have taken to the streets of the capital, Sanaa, in recent days, demanding a change of government.The current unrest appears to be partly a reaction to a proposal last year by General People's CongressGPC members to end presidential term limits that would require President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down when his term ends in 2013.Saleh which is considered to be a major ally of the United States in a war against a resurgent al-Qaeda wing in Yemen, has ruled the Arabian Peninsula state for over 30 years.
The leader of Jordan's powerful Muslim Brotherhood warned that unrest in Egypt will spread its waves across the Mideast and Arabs will topple leaders allied with the United States.
Hammam Saeed's comments were made at a protest outside the Egyptian Embassy in Amman.
Dozens of demonstrators including trade unionists, Islamists and members of political parties, raised slogans against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and called on him to step down.
Thousands of Jordanians have taken part in anti-government protests in Amman and other towns, demanding political reform, better economic conditions and the resignation of the country's unpopular prime minister.
Jordan's protests have been relatively small in size, but they underline a rising tension with Jordan's King Abdullah II, a key U.S. ally who has been making promises of reform in recent days in an apparent attempt to quell domestic discontent over economic degradation and lack of political freedoms.
About 5,000 Egyptian prisoners broke out of a prison in the Fayyoum Govenorate amid the nationwide riots .The protesters in Egypt are calling for democracy, the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak and more employment opportunities.
The toll of protestors in the nationwide demonstrations in Egypt climbed to 51.
Earlier ,a building of Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party in downtown Cairo was set on fire for the second time on Saturday night.
Not specifically mentioning anybody Saeed said Jordan's prime minister "must draw lessons from Tunisia and Egypt and must swiftly implement political reforms."
"We tell the Americans 'enough is enough'," he said.
Rifai has in the last two weeks announced a $550 million package of new subsidies for fuel and staple products like rice, sugar, livestock and liquefied gas used for heating and cooking.
Jordon's economy is struggling with rising inflation and rampant unemployment and poverty. Saeed said Arabs have grown disgruntled with U.S. domination of their oil wealth, military occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan and its support for "totalitarian" leaders in the region.
Protests in Egypt
Thousands of chanting protesters are marching in Liberation Square, demanding the end of the 30-year regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak .The protests intensified in Cario against Egypt's poverty and high unemployment, as well as alleged torture and corruption by Mubarak's regime.
Also in the protest movement is Mohamed ElBaradei, the former head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog. He has said he is considering a run for president in the September elections, in which Mubarak is expected to be a candidate. Egypt's elections are widely viewed as shams, with no serious opponents to Mubarak's regime allowed on the ballot.
Demonstrators dismissed ElBaradei as a man who had lived as an elitist for years in Vienna and was removed from the country's problems.
Egypt has been an ally of the United States and a major influence in the Middle East for decades. Its 1979 peace treaty with Israel ended attempts by Arab regimes to topple the Jewish state by force. It is among the largest recipients of U.S. aid at $1.5 billion a year — aid that has helped Mubarak maintain power and resist calls for a more democratic government.
Voicing support for the Egyptian protesteCairo rs ,a number of Jordanian activists staged protests in front of the Egyptian embassy in Amman to express their support for the Egyptians
who have taken to the streets demanding the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak since the last few days.
Former Tunisian president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali fled his country after weeks of mass protests which culminated in a victory for people power over one of the Arab world's most repressive regimes.Ben Ali had taken refuge in Saudi Arabia.While Egypt President hosni Mubarak appointed new Deputy President after week long protests in Cairo to and may cities.
Egypt's deepest political turmoil in years poses sudden and painful diplomatic choices for President Barack Obama, who wants to show solidarity with Egyptian protesters without undermining one of Washington's closest Arab allies.
Protests in Yemen
In a bid to end anti-government protests which are inspired by unrest across the Arab World ,Yemen's ruling party has called for dialogue with the opposition,
Thousands of Yemenis have taken to the streets of the capital, Sanaa, in recent days, demanding a change of government.The current unrest appears to be partly a reaction to a proposal last year by General People's CongressGPC members to end presidential term limits that would require President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down when his term ends in 2013.Saleh which is considered to be a major ally of the United States in a war against a resurgent al-Qaeda wing in Yemen, has ruled the Arabian Peninsula state for over 30 years.
The leader of Jordan's powerful Muslim Brotherhood warned that unrest in Egypt will spread its waves across the Mideast and Arabs will topple leaders allied with the United States.
Hammam Saeed's comments were made at a protest outside the Egyptian Embassy in Amman.
Dozens of demonstrators including trade unionists, Islamists and members of political parties, raised slogans against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and called on him to step down.
Thousands of Jordanians have taken part in anti-government protests in Amman and other towns, demanding political reform, better economic conditions and the resignation of the country's unpopular prime minister.
Jordan's protests have been relatively small in size, but they underline a rising tension with Jordan's King Abdullah II, a key U.S. ally who has been making promises of reform in recent days in an apparent attempt to quell domestic discontent over economic degradation and lack of political freedoms.
About 5,000 Egyptian prisoners broke out of a prison in the Fayyoum Govenorate amid the nationwide riots .The protesters in Egypt are calling for democracy, the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak and more employment opportunities.
The toll of protestors in the nationwide demonstrations in Egypt climbed to 51.
Earlier ,a building of Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party in downtown Cairo was set on fire for the second time on Saturday night.
Not specifically mentioning anybody Saeed said Jordan's prime minister "must draw lessons from Tunisia and Egypt and must swiftly implement political reforms."
"We tell the Americans 'enough is enough'," he said.
Rifai has in the last two weeks announced a $550 million package of new subsidies for fuel and staple products like rice, sugar, livestock and liquefied gas used for heating and cooking.
Jordon's economy is struggling with rising inflation and rampant unemployment and poverty. Saeed said Arabs have grown disgruntled with U.S. domination of their oil wealth, military occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan and its support for "totalitarian" leaders in the region.
Protests in Egypt
Thousands of chanting protesters are marching in Liberation Square, demanding the end of the 30-year regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak .The protests intensified in Cario against Egypt's poverty and high unemployment, as well as alleged torture and corruption by Mubarak's regime.
Also in the protest movement is Mohamed ElBaradei, the former head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog. He has said he is considering a run for president in the September elections, in which Mubarak is expected to be a candidate. Egypt's elections are widely viewed as shams, with no serious opponents to Mubarak's regime allowed on the ballot.
Demonstrators dismissed ElBaradei as a man who had lived as an elitist for years in Vienna and was removed from the country's problems.
Egypt has been an ally of the United States and a major influence in the Middle East for decades. Its 1979 peace treaty with Israel ended attempts by Arab regimes to topple the Jewish state by force. It is among the largest recipients of U.S. aid at $1.5 billion a year — aid that has helped Mubarak maintain power and resist calls for a more democratic government.
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