Jordan’s King set to ask PM to resign amid protests: sources
04 June 2018 |
9:17 am
Jordan's King Abdullah was expected on Monday to ask Prime Minister Hani Mulki to resign in a bid to soothe widespread anger over economic policies that has sparked the largest protests in several years, according to political sources.
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