Salafi protester holds a sword during a demonstration for extremist Salafi Muslims in the town of Zarqa, east of Amman, Jordan, Friday, April 15, 2011. |
"Down down with America, down with democracy," the Salafists chanted.
"We will have Islamic law rule in Jordan," Al Tahawi said. "It's only a matter of time, and all of America and Israel's efforts will go away."
AMMAN — Jordan's Al Qaida-aligned movement has clashed with security forces, which sparked a crackdown on the opposition.
At least 100 police officers were injured in a battle between so-called Salafists and security forces in the northern city of Zarqa. Officials said the Salafists, who practice an ascetic variant of Islam similar to that in Saudi Arabia, fought pro-kingdom supporters and police on April 15.
"The government will do all that is needed to protect the security and dignity of citizens and safeguard the reform march," Jordanian Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit said.
About 350 Salafist used clubs and swords to beat and stab police and pro-regime demonstrators in Zarqa.
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