Jordan’s King Abdullah II called for a review of a controversial draft tax law Tuesday as anti-austerity protesters staged another night of demonstrations in Amman and trade unions vowed to hold a general strike.
For nearly a week, the capital and other cities have been hit by angry rallies against reforms backed by the International Monetary Fund that have brought repeated price hikes.
Prime Minister Hani Mulki stepped down on Monday in an effort to quell the unrest but his departure — and King Abdullah’s call to review the law — appear to have done little to reduce public anger.
On Tuesday evening, protesters held another mass rally in Amman after breaking their Ramadan fast, jostling with police and waving Jordanian flags. Trade unions said the law review was a “positive” step but nonetheless called for a general strike on Wednesday.
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Source: Seychelles News Agency
