Jordan's King Abdullah dissolves parliament

Al Jazeera English 2012-10-05

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King Abdullah of Jordan has dissolved parliament, paving way for elections expected early next year. It comes a day before planned protests by opposition groups. The tiny kingdom has seen unprecedented calls for political and economic reform. Al Jazeera's Jane Arraf reports.

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