Middle East
Protest rocks Jordan refugee camp
Frustration and anger run high among 33,000 displaced Syrians in neighbouring country's Zaatari camp.
Last Modified: 25 Sep 2012 12:25

Thousands of Syrians have fled the fighting, crossing into neighbouring countries.

In Jordan, that is creating another set of problems. A protest over conditions at a refugee camp in Zaatari turned violent on Monday. Security forces used tear gas to break up the demonstration.

Al Jazeera's Jane Arraf reports from the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan.

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