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Abdullah ibn al-Hussein is sworn in as king, Jor Banning of public protest Britain's mandate over Transjordan ends British Mandate of Transjordan and Palestine Emir Abdullah is declared king, Jordan First general election since 1967, Jordan Food price riots Gulf War Hussein proclaimed king, Jordan Hussein severs political links with PLO Increasing economic pressure Intifada Jordan annexes West Bank Jordan Civil War Jordan signs peace treaty with Israel King Abdullah assassinated by Palestinian gunman King Hussein dies King Hussein recognizes PLO King Hussein treated for lymphatic cancer Rioting occurs Six Days War Yom Kippur War
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