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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Jordan democracy activists enjoy camaraderie, freedom to protest

Former monarchists in the Herak movement take delight in tweaking King Abdullah II. Their protests haven’t drawn a harsh crackdown.

AMMAN, Jordan — The king of Tafayla had just been elected to the parliament. He strode through the neighborhood in the Jordanian capital Thursday, dressed in a black tracksuit and wearing a 5 o’clock shadow, his hair matted down. A henchman fired a handgun into the air in celebration as supporters shambled down an alley on their victory parade.mf

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