Jordanians stage price protests

Thousands of Jordanians have staged a protest in the capital, Amman, against the country's economic policies. The march started after weekly prayers on Friday, with protesters demanding "bread and freedom" and calling for government officials to step down. Police handed out bottles of water and juice to the demonstrators, who carried banners reading, "We demand social justice and freedom", "No to oppression, yes to change" and, "We need a national salvation government". Mohammad Khatib, a police spokesman, said at least 4,000 people took part in the protest that was organized by 14 different political parties, including the country's largest, the Islamic Action Front. Thousands of Jordanians took to the streets in a similar protest on Friday last week. Since Ben Ali fled to Saudi Arabia, six people in Egypt have attempted to set themselves ablaze in a protest against unemployment. One 25-year-old man has died so far.