Jordan's king dissolves parliament, calls early elections
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Jordan's King Abdullah II has dissolved the country's parliament, calling for elections to be held before the end of the year. The royal palace made the announcement on the eve of a major opposition rally.
"The king has decided to dissolve the chamber of deputies from this Thursday and to call early elections," a statement from the royal palace said. It gave no suggested dates, but the reigning monarch said he wants the polls to be held by the end of 2012.
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