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Jordan truckers' strike exposes woes of impoverished south

Striking Jordanian trucker Suleiman Abu al-Zait spent several long nights on a national highway along his native city of Maan, manning a picket line that created havoc to overland trade.

Reuters · Jan 12, 2023

Jordan: Suspect in Killing of Policeman Dies in Hideout Raid

Three Jordanian police personnel were killed in a raid on the hideout of suspected killers of a policeman in the southern city of Maan, a police statement said on Monday. The police said one of the suspects believed to be a militant was killed.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 19, 2022

Three Jordanian police killed in raid on hideout of suspected killers of policeman - state media

Three Jordanian police personnel were killed in a raid on hideout of suspected killers of a policeman in the southern city of Maan, a police statement said on Monday.

Reuters · Dec 19, 2022

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Jordan Says Dalabeh’s Death is Display of Arms in State’s Face

Jordan’s King Abdullah II reaffirmed that violence against the state, vandalism of public property, and violating Jordanians’ rights would be dealt with firmly, stressing that assaults and acts of vandalism were dangerous threats to national security and would not be tolerated. The King, accompanied by Prince El-Hassan bin Talal, attended…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 17, 2022

Jordanians continue fuel protests day after ‘rioting’

Calls for protests come a day after riots, staged mainly by angry truck drivers in Maan, left one police officer dead.

Al Jazeera · Dec 16, 2022

Police officer killed in Jordan as anger over fuel prices spreads

Clashes broke out between police and locals in several Jordanian cities, including Maan, where the officer was killed.

Al Jazeera · Dec 16, 2022

'Saboteurs' Kill Jordanian Officer in Maan

A security officer was killed in the southern Jordanian city of Maan by what the Public Security Directorate described as "saboteurs", following riots in the governorate Thursday night. Riots and protests erupted in Maan following government decisions to raise fuel prices.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 16, 2022

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Police officer killed during protests in Jordan over high fuel prices

One senior police officer was killed on Thursday in clashes with demonstrators in the southern Jordanian city of Maan during protests over high fuel prices that spread to several cities across the kingdom, police and witnesses said.

Reuters · Dec 16, 2022

Pune: Body found, cops register murder case

PUNE: The Hinjewadi police on Wednesday registered a murder case after a decomposed body of a woman was found stuck in a tree branch on the banks of Mula river in Maan village.

The Times of India · Mar 31, 2022

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