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Home Jordan News Counter-Protests Erupt in Irbid, Shops Close Down 17-11-2012 12:00 AM Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Two demonstrations were launched in downtown Irbid, north of Jordan, Saturday evening causing local shops and business to close. A protest denouncing the government's decision to float fuel prices was held in front of Nuh Al-Qudah Mosque in downtown Irbid, calling on the government to rescind its decision, which caused a major hike in prices of oil derivatives and cooking gas. A counter "loyalist" demonstration was held nearby, with Gendarmerie forces preventing any clashes between the two demonstrations.

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Counter-Protests Erupt in Irbid, Shops Close Down

17-11-2012 12:00 AM

Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Two demonstrations were launched in downtown Irbid, north of Jordan, Saturday evening causing local shops and business to close.

A protest denouncing the government's decision to float fuel prices was held in front of Nuh Al-Qudah Mosque in downtown Irbid, calling on the government to rescind its decision, which caused a major hike in prices of oil derivatives and cooking gas.

A counter "loyalist" demonstration was held nearby, with Gendarmerie forces preventing any clashes between the two demonstrations.

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