(UTV|COLOMBO) – Jordan’s Prime Minister Hani Mulki has resigned after days of protests against tax rises and austerity measures, the BBC reported.
The recent demonstrations in the country, which is a key Western ally, are the biggest in years.
Protesters have chanted anti-government slogans and clashed with police, who have fired tear gas and blocked roads.
The demonstrators say a new tax bill backed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will hurt the poor and middle class.
The protests have continued for four consecutive nights, and police say dozens of people have been detained and more than 40 members of the security forces have been injured.
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