AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan on Friday introduced it was imposing a “temporary ban” on the social media platform TikTok, a day after a police officer was killed throughout clashes with protesters that broke out over excessive gasoline costs.
Truck drivers launched a strike final week to protest excessive gasoline costs within the Arab kingdom. The strike and protests have unfold to a number of cities throughout Jordan. Clashes erupted in a number of cities on Thursday, with police utilizing tear fuel to disperse them.
Videos from the strike and protests flooded TikTok and Jordan’s Public Security Directorate mentioned Friday it was suspending the favored short-form video software “after its misuse and failing to deal with publications inciting violence and disorder.”
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Internet service was additionally disrupted within the cities of Maan, the place the police officer was killed, and Karak. Both have seen protests towards gasoline hikes.
On Friday, the truck drivers have been nonetheless on strike however the protests have subsided.
Meanwhile, King Abdullah II of Jordan vowed to “deal firmly” with the scenario.
“We will not tolerate violence against our security personnel, who work day and night to protect Jordan and Jordanians,” he mentioned in an announcement launched by the Royal Court.
The king spoke throughout a go to to increase condolences to the household of Abdul Razzaq Abdel Hafez Al Dalabeh, deputy police director within the metropolis of Maan who was fatally shot Thursday.
Jordan is an in depth Western ally and has lengthy been seen as an island of stability in a turbulent area.
Authorities didn’t say how lengthy the ban would final.
