The police briefly scuffled with the egg-hurling protesters, after which the rally ended peacefully.

Protests inspired by Arab uprisings have spread to Jordan but on a lesser scale.

Thursday’s protesters were angered that lawmakers this week cleared Prime Minister Marouf Al-Bakhit of involvement in a casino scandal during his previous 2005-2007 term.

At the time, his Cabinet approved the country’s first gambling house in violation of Islamic law.

The parliament implicated Al-Bakhit’s ex-tourism minister, but acquitted the premier. The protesters say Al-Bakhit is also responsible. They plan more demonstrations for Friday.