2022 in Jordan · Paulipedia

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8 March – Jordanian authorities briefly detain journalist Daoud Kuttab following a complaint about a 2019 article.^[3]
27 June – A chlorine gas leak at Aqaba port kills 13 people and injures at least 260 people.^[4]
4 September – Jordan hosts the opening of Exercise Eager Lion, a two-week multinational military exercise with the U.S. and 28 other partner nations.^[5]
15 November – Ahmed Safadi is elected Speaker of the House of Representatives.^[6]
15 December – 2022 Jordanian protests erupt over rising fuel prices, leading to nationwide road closures by truck drivers and violent clashes with police.^[7]^[8]
27 December – Flash floods hit the ancient city of Petra, caused by a rainstorm; 1,700 tourists are evacuated.^[9]

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