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Source: https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/2018/06/07/Protests-in-Jordan-Bread-or-politics-.html
Jordan's Protests Are Economic, Not Political
(Al Arabiya) Abdulrahman al-Rashed - The recent protests in Jordan are not a political spring. Jordan's problems are economic, not political. There is a pragmatic political leadership in Jordan that's close to the people. The reasons behind the people's anger are out of the government's control. The World Bank refuses to give Jordan loans without it lifting subsidies and decreasing government spending. Based on the pragmatic approach that's common in Jordan, conciliatory solutions have been proposed, which will probably mitigate tensions. However, solutions aimed at calming down the streets will not resolve the chronic problem. Jordan's resources are scarce compared to its neighbors.