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As Elections Near, Protesters in Jordan Increasingly Turn Anger Toward the King
(New York Times) Kareem Fahim - For two years, protests in Jordan demanding reform have seethed, fueled by complaints about corruption, incompetent governing and the slow pace of change. The protests have also started to broaden, to include bolder expressions of dissatisfaction with King Abdullah II. To quiet his critics, the king is relying on a new round of parliamentary elections scheduled for Wednesday to "breathe life into our democracy." The Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood and the protest network Hirak are boycotting the vote.