Members of the Jordanian National Guard, drawn…

1957 CE

Members of the Jordanian National Guard, drawn mainly from the West Bank, attempt a coup in April 1957.

King Hussein, supported by loyal East Bank Bedouins, purges the legislature of Palestinian nationalists and extremists, bans political parties, and sets up a royal dictatorship to curb domestic unrest.

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'Amman `Amman Jordan View →

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Hussein of Jordan View →

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Bedouin View → Israel View → Palestinians View → West Bank View → Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom of View →

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