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Jordanian Monarchy’s Takedown of a Prince Is a Master Class in Quashing Dissent Tracy Connor © Provided by The Daily Beast Getty The palace intrigue rocking Jordan took a mysterious turn on Monday when the former crown prince, who claimed he was under house arrest after being accused of plotting a coup against his half-brother the king, vowed to “escalate” the situation only to have the royal family later release a statement suggesting he had acquiesced. In the voice recording released Monday, a defiant Prince Hamzah bin Hussein said that he “won’t obey” government orders to remain silent and isolated the most confrontational display of dissent Jordan has seen from a royal in recent years.

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