Jordan protests over soaring fuel prices

01/11

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Two men in a theatrical jail with their hands chained, protest against the rising fuel prices.

02/11

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Jordanian protesters from the Islamic Action Front and National Front for Reform hold a demonstration after Friday prayers, the unrest sparked by fuel price rises in Amman photo/ahmad abdo.

03/11

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Jordanian protesters from the Islamic Action Front and National Front for Reform hold a demonstration after Friday prayers, the unrest sparked by fuel price rises in Amman photo/ahmad abdo.

04/11

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Jordanian protesters rally en-masse in the streets of Amman against the fuel costs.

05/11

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Jordanian protesters rally en-masse in the streets of Amman against the fuel costs. A gas bottle is displayed with the placard 'Not from citizens pocket'.

06/11

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Jordanian protesters from the Islamic Action Front and National Front for Reform hold a demonstration after Friday prayers, the unrest sparked by fuel price rises in Amman photo/ahmad abdo.

07/11

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Jordanian protesters from the Islamic Action Front and National Front for Reform hold a demonstration after Friday prayers, the unrest sparked by fuel price rises in Amman photo/ahmad abdo.

08/11

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Jordanian protesters rally en-masse in the streets of Amman against the fuel costs.

09/11

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A man holds up a Koran during the protest, against the government.

10/11

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President of the National Front for Reform, Ahmad Obeidat, speaks during a protest.

11/11

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Jordanian protesters from the Islamic Action Front and National Front for Reform hold a demonstration after Friday prayers, the unrest sparked by fuel price rises in Amman photo/ahmad abdo.

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Jordanian protesters from the Islamic Action Front and National Front for Reform hold a demonstration after the government cut fuel subsidies in a move to secure a $2-billion IMF loan which sent fuel prices soaring.