Thursday, November 15, 2012

Jordanian Protests Turn Deadly

Protests in Jordan turned deadly, on Thursday.

An armed man attacked a police station, wounding at least twelve officers, before he was killed.

At another police station, an officer was shot in the eye.

Thousand of people have been protesting a recent rise in gas prices, that was announced Tuesday night.

Dozens have been arrested in the protests.

The government announced an end to gas subsidies, due to a five billion dollar deficit.

Some have even begun to criticize King Abdullah, an act which is punishable with jail time.

Protestors are demanding that Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour resign.

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