WORLD IN BRIEF : JORDAN : 62% Turn Out for Rare Election
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Jordanians voted in their first general election in 22 years, a parliamentary contest that included women for the first time. An Interior Ministry spokesman said that at least 62% of the 877,000 eligible voters cast ballots. A broad range of candidates demanded the end of martial law, formal legalization of political parties and greater press freedom, as well as support of the Palestinian uprising on the West Bank. Unofficial returns are expected by Thursday.
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