Supporters of Jordan's king take to streets
Thousands of supporters of Jordan's King Abdullah II took to the streets of the capital Saturday to express their loyalty, as a resilient opposition protest movement demands political reforms and new elections. The 7,000 people sought to put on a display that would counterbalance scenes a day earlier when security forces and government supporters clashed with thousands of anti-government protesters.
One person died in Friday's protests, and the government insisted he was one of its supporters and that he died of a heart attack. But Khairi Saad's brother said Saturday that he was among the anti-government protesters, and an Islamic opposition groups said he was beaten to death by police. He was the first person to die during nearly three months of unrest. (AP)
