Below: Protesters hold pictures of Jordan’s King Abdullah II in front of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency office in Amman, Jordan. Hundreds reportedly gathered outside the office demanding its closure after the agency reported a statement by a security official that King Abdullah’s motorcade was stoned during a visit to Tafila, Jordan yesterday. The report has been denied by Jordan’s palace and government officials.
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Protesters from the southern city of Tafila shout slogans against media in front of the AFP (Agence France Presse) office in Amman June 14, 2011. Hundreds gathered outside AFP’s office demanding its closure after the agency on Monday reported a statement by a security official that King Abdullah’s motorcade had been stoned during his visit to Tafila. Other international agencies reported similar stories. These reports were denied by Minister of Information Taher Adwan, who said limited scuffles broke out after residents were denied access to an area in the city after the monarch’s convoy had left. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji (JORDAN – Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MEDIA)
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