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ordan protests pressure king, but respect for monarchy remains
AMMAN, JORDAN - Tarek al-Masri, a Jordanian lawyer who studied in Egypt, has been closely following the upheaval there with mixed emotions: happy that the Egyptians have finally risen up against an oppressive ruler but worried about a power vacuum in the streets.
When he considers a growing challenge to the government in his own country, where the authority of the monarchy is an article of faith, there's one line he won't cross.
Jordan's King Abdullah II ousts prime minister, cabinet in wake of mass protests
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