Jordanian officer killed as protests over fuel prices spread
The killing of the officer comes after governmental measures failed to stop a strike staged by lorry and public transport drivers in different Jordanian regions following the protesters’ insistence on a reduction in fuel prices
AMMAN, Jordan — A Jordanian officer was killed in the city of Maan on Thursday, after getting shot in the head during clashes with demonstrators during protests over high fuel prices.
In a statement, the Public Security Directorate identified the officer killed as Col. Abdul Razzaq al-Dalabeh.
