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Jordan’s Prime Minister Resigns Amid Protests
The protests are the biggest in years, with demonstrators angry at proposed tax rises and austerity measures.
The protests are the biggest in years, with dozens of people detained and tear gas fired by the police. The demonstrators are angry at government plans to raise taxes and IMF-recommended price increases.
Also in the programme: the Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts; and we hear from former US President Bill Clinton about his new thriller.
Picture: demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest in front of the Prime Minister's office in Amman. Credit: Reuters.
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