Hundreds of citizens hold a sit-in in Amman's Fourth Circle to protest against a new IMF-backed package of austerity initiatives, the deterioration of the national socio-economic conditions and corruption

Number of protestors: 
500+
Country: 
Jordan
Date: 
12/12/2018
Description: 
Hundreds of citizens hold a sit-in in Amman's Fourth Circle to protest against a new IMF-backed package of austerity initiatives and the deterioration of the national socio-economic conditions, demanding job opportunities and consistent anti-corruption measures
Actors / Mobilising structures: 
Collective / Informal group
Mode of action: 
Sit-in
Objective: 
Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...)
Protest of a policy / Governmental measure
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Policy grievances
Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection
Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure
Corruption and/ or lack of accountability
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on national territory: Governorate level
Frequency: 
Episodic
State response: 
Repression
Location: 
Amman