Jordan protest despite early vote

Amman : Jordan | Oct 05, 2012 at 2:20 AM PDT

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Jordan protest due despite King Abdullah early vote call The Muslim Brotherhood argues that King Abdullah's attempts to introduce reform have not been meaningful Thousands of people in Jordan are expected to take part in what is being billed as the country's biggest protest since the start of the Arab... FULL ARTICLE AT BBC

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