Demonstrators gather in downtown Amman, Jordan, Oct. 5, 2012. Thousands of Jordanians here on Friday called for constitutional reforms during a demonstration, which is considered the largest in Jordan since the start of Spring 2011. (Xinhua/Mohammad Abu Ghosh)
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AMMAN, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- King Abdullah II of Jordan on Thursday dissolved the lower house of parliament and ordered holding new elections, the state-run Petra news agency reported.
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Demonstrators march in downtown Amman, Jordan, Oct. 5, 2012. Thousands of Jordanians here on Friday called for constitutional reforms during a demonstration, which is considered the largest in Jordan since the start of Spring 2011. (Xinhua/Mohammad Abu Ghosh)
Demonstrators shout slogans in downtown Amman, Jordan, Oct. 5, 2012. Thousands of Jordanians here on Friday called for constitutional reforms during a demonstration, which is considered the largest in Jordan since the start of Spring 2011. (Xinhua/Mohammad Abu Ghosh)
Demonstrators gather in downtown Amman, Jordan, Oct. 5, 2012. Thousands of Jordanians here on Friday called for constitutional reforms during a demonstration, which is considered the largest in Jordan since the start of Spring 2011. (Xinhua/Mohammad Abu Ghosh)
Demonstrators march in downtown Amman, Jordan, Oct. 5, 2012. Thousands of Jordanians here on Friday called for constitutional reforms during a demonstration, which is considered the largest in Jordan since the start of Spring 2011. (Xinhua/Mohammad Abu Ghosh)
Security forces are seen during a demonstration in downtown Amman, Jordan, Oct. 5, 2012. Thousands of Jordanians here on Friday called for constitutional reforms during a demonstration, which is considered the largest in Jordan since the start of Spring 2011. (Xinhua/Mohammad Abu Ghosh)
