AMMAN (Anadolu) – Hundreds of Jordanians on Friday rallied against fuel price hikes and the continuation of a controversial defense law in the country. The protesters gathered in the capital Amman’s Grand Husseini Mosque and marched towards Nakheel Square after performing the Friday prayers. Security forces were deployed in the vicinity of the mosque and Nakheel Square to prevent more people from joining the protest. Recently, a number of political parties called for a protest to reject the defense law and a rise in the prices of fuel and daily commodities. In 2019, Jordan passed legislation by a royal decree at the request of the cabinet to confront coronavirus.