In Jordan, Protests Focus on Prices and Economy
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AMMAN — As Jordanians celebrated their country’s independence from Britain 66 years ago this week, thousands of citizens came out to participate in the festivities. It was a shift from the more familiar scenes of strikes and protests, most recently over price increases imposed by the government.
The situation in Jordan, a monarchy, is more subtle than in some other countries. While there have been numerous protests, the political temperature has yet to reach anywhere near the levels that it did in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, whose regimes were ousted.
Jordanians seem to have a more focused approach toward surging prices of basic commodities, along with that of fuel and electricity. Labor unions are becoming an increasingly potent force, calling attention to bad work conditions and low income.
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