Protesters chant slogans and wave flags in front of the Labour Union offices in Amman, Jordan, June 6, 2018. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed
AMMAN (Reuters) - Hundreds of people pressed ahead with protests in Jordan's capital on Wednesday and some unions went on strike despite King Abullah replacing his prime minister to defuse public anger.
Government plans to raise taxes have sparked the largest protests in years in Jordan, a U.S. ally that has mostly escaped years of regional turmoil.
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