Jordan: numerous arrests after the riots, the investigation into the murder of a police officer continues

In Jordan, protesters have sometimes blocked roads with burning tires.

Here, on a road south of Amman on December 16, 2022. AFP - KHALIL MAZRAAWI

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Jordanian authorities announced on Saturday (December 17th) the arrest of 44 people for participating in protests against rising fuel prices in the kingdom, indicating that the investigation into the shooting death of a police official is continuing. continued.

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“

,” said a statement from the Public Security Directorate.

The management specifies that it has intensified the deployment of the police in the governorates of the kingdom to ensure the maintenance of security, again accusing "

" of having carried out the riots in the Maan governorate.

It is in this province in the south of the kingdom that a

, Colonel Abdelrazzak Aldalabih, was shot and killed on Friday during demonstrations, according to the authorities.

The investigation into this murder “

,” said the statement from Jordanian security on Saturday.

King Abdullah II said the day before that a firm response would be given to “

”.

Protests sparked by rising fuel prices

The strikes and demonstrations began more than a week ago with a movement of truck drivers, followed by taxi drivers, and affected several provinces in the south of the country.

Protesters sometimes blocked roads with burning tires and scuffles pitted them against security forces.

Fuel prices have almost doubled in Jordan compared to last year, especially those of diesel, generally used by trucks and buses, and kerosene, the main heating fuel.

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AFP)

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