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No problem at all. Jordan is safe and quiet. Demonstrations tend to be in downtown Amman on Friday mornings.

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In order for the Independent Elections Committee to be able to set a date for the next elections, parliament had to be dissolved, per the new constitution. This was expected to happen. The King wanted elections to be held by the end of the year; per the constitution, elections now have to be held within 85 days. To get candidates registered, campaigns run, polling logistics completed, etc., it will probably take most of those 85 days, putting the elections early next year.
The rallies were announced before the King dissolved parliament. Yesterday (Thursday) the happy pacers of reform demonstrators called off their rally for this weekend to avoid the possibility of any clash. Wise decision.
Rallys usually happen every Friday after noon prayers in some of the larger towns. They, except for a few, have been peaceful, with the Public Security Department maintaining order and protecting people and property if anyone gets unruly.
Tourist sites are unaffected by these demonstrations, except for maybe the Citadel and Roman Amphitheatre in downtown Amman. See these sites on a day other than Friday.
There are also a few ongoing demonstrations outside the Syrian embassy, and recently, demonstrations have popped up around the US embassy due to that movie.
Check out your country's embassy site online for any warnings or travellers advisories that might exist.
Henkbos and I have lived and worked here for quite awhile and can attest that this is one of the safest countries, not only in the region, but in the world.
Jordan is also well known for its hospitality. Not many edgy people here.

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thanks for the detailed information. Extremely helpful.

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Hello,

In the tourist point of view, Jordan is safe, quiet and peaceful.
Avoid to stay just in front the Syrian or the US embassies but for the rest, it's ok.
Have a good trip.

Michel

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Hi All the above posts are absolutely correct. If you stay in Madaba, just 20 minutes from Amman, then you can go to all of your sites and avoid Amman for a Hotel stay, if you are nervous. A one day tour of Amman is all you need and yes, avoid Fridays after prayer time. In Madaba, there are things to see and do also. I stay at the Salome Hotel and they are great for helping you to organize tours, transport etc. And yes, the Jordanian hospitality is wonderful and the country is very safe, during any month of the year. Have a great trip. t.

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http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/middle-east/jordan-s-opposition-rallies-for-reform

Yes, good advice. Better to fly into Amman and stay elsewhere.

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just bought my ticket yesterday!!