CASABLANCA, Morocco Thousands took to the streets of Morocco on Sunday in peaceful demonstrations to demand sweeping reforms and an end to political detention, the third day of mass protests since they began in February.
Demonstrations in Casablanca, Fes, Rabat and Marrakech followed last month’s pledge by King Mohammed VI to introduce more liberties, with some protesters demanding the dissolution of the government and greater involvement in rewriting the constitution.
“I am marching because we are not a free people,” said Madmad Thahani, a 20-year-old student in Casablanca. “We demand the dissolution of the committee appointed by the King because its members weren’t chosen by the people.”
Some 10,000 people joined the protest in Casablanca, the largest city in one of the West's staunchest Arab allies. Marchers in the capital Rabat also denounced corruption and torture as well as unemployment, which is very high among youths.
Video of Demonstration in Tangiers on 17th April 2011
SUPPORT THE STRUGGLE OF MOROCCO FOR DEMOCRACY - SUPPORT DEMONSTRATION AT MOROCCAN EMBASSY IN LONDON ON 27TH APRIL - 5.00pm - 6.30pm calling for release of all political prisoners in
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Video of Demonstration in Tangiers on 17th April 2011
SUPPORT THE STRUGGLE OF MOROCCO FOR DEMOCRACY - SUPPORT DEMONSTRATION AT MOROCCAN EMBASSY IN LONDON ON 27TH APRIL - 5.00pm - 6.30pm calling for release of all political prisoners in
Morocco
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