Jordan PM submits resignation after protests: government source

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AFP Amman
Last Updated : Jun 04 2018 | 5:20 PM IST

Jordanian Prime Minister Hani Mulki today submitted his resignation to King Abdullah II after five consecutive days of protests against his government's austerity measures, a government source said.

Demonstrations have rocked the capital Amman and several other cities since Wednesday after the government adopted a draft income tax law and announced new price hikes based on recommendations by the International Monetary Fund.

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First Published: Jun 04 2018 | 5:20 PM IST

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