First victim in Jordanian protests

Published March 25th, 2011 - 07:07 GMT
Amman protest
Amman protest

A protester was killed and 130 people were hurt on Friday as pro-reform demonstrators and government supporters clashed in the Jordanian capital. It was the first death since the outbreak of pro-reform protests in Jordan three months ago.

According to AFP, medical source said 130 people, including a policeman, were hurt in the clashes.

Jordanian police used water cannons to break up clashes. Anti-riot police also broke up a protest camp for the students and detained several of them. The clashes erupted after some 200 government supporters hurled large stones at more than 2,000 young demonstrators from various movements.

 

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