JNN 29 Jan 2011 Amman : Thousands of Jordanians have taken the streets in the country’s capital, Amman, on Friday, demanding the prime minister step down and venting their anger at rising prices, rising inflation and unemployment. About 3,500 protesters and opposition activists have gathered in Amman.

The crowd is denouncing Prime Minister Samir Rifai’s unpopular policies. Many are shouting: “Rifai go away, prices are on fire and so are the Jordanians.”

Another 2,000 protesters in cities of Irbid and Karak have made similar calls.

Friday’s rallies mark the third consecutive day of protests in Jordan inspired by Tunisia , Yemen and Egypt’s unrest that has demanding the governments’ downfall.

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