Politics | Society | Human rights
Morocco protesters encouraged by King's speech
afrol News, 10 March - King Mohammed VI, with his speech announcing constitutional reforms, improved his ratings by the Moroccan pro-democracy movement. "It shows he is listening," say typical reactions.
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Politics | Human rights
Calls for new Morocco protests on Sunday
afrol News, 3 March - Despite a police crackdown on protesters last weekend, the organisers of the pro-democracy protests in Morocco urge to create a new momentum by taking into the streets each Sunday.
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Politics | Human rights
Morocco protests halted by police violence
afrol News, 27 February - Several Moroccan cities saw attempts to organise follow-up pro-democracy protests today brutally stopped by riot police. Organisers denounce "a climate of fear" in the country.
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Politics | Economy - Development
Investors fear Morocco riots
afrol News, 27 February - Foreign investors are shying away from Morocco as protests have turned violent. Moroccan stocks are falling, the tourist sector is seeing cancellations and investor groups discuss what to do.
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Human rights | Politics
New clashes in occupied Western Sahara
afrol News, 27 February - Several hundred Sahrawi protesters yesterday gathered in the Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara city of Dakhla, but were met by Moroccan youths, engaging them in clashes all night.
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Politics | Human rights
Mostly peaceful protests in Morocco today
afrol News, 26 February - Several thousands have protested for democratic reforms in Moroccan cities today. Large numbers of police closely monitored the protesters, in preparation for tomorrow's larger march.
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Politics | Human rights
New Morocco protests planned
afrol News, 22 February - Human rights groups and the opposition youth movement are preparing new mass protests in Morocco for 26 and 27 February, while denouncing government "lies" that Sunday's protests had been peaceful.
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Politics | Human rights
Morocco does not escape violence
afrol News, 21 February - Yesterday's mass protests in Morocco, at first peaceful and tolerated by authorities, during the night turned violent, with 5 deaths and 138 injured. Anger is spreading and could cause new violence.
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Politics | Human rights
Large peaceful protests in Morocco
afrol News, 20 February - Thousands of pro-democracy protesters are in the streets in Moroccan cities, and are so far proceeding peacefully. Unlike in other Arab countries, the protests in Morocco have been allowed.
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Politics | Travel - Leisure | Economy - Development
Travel market tense ahead of Morocco protests
afrol News, 18 February - With great protests planned for Morocco on Sunday and world media constantly asking "Who's next?", travellers, agents and tour operators are getting nervous. Is it safe to go to Morocco?
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Politics | Human rights
Morocco protests planned for 20 February
afrol News, 6 February - In social media, calls to start major popular protests in Morocco on 20 February are gaining momentum. But, most likely inspired by Egypt, the pro-regime camp is mobilising against the marches.
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Politics
Morocco next? Protesters start organising
afrol News, 1 February - A growing number of Moroccan civil society groups are calling for large scale protest marches in the Kingdom. As the first protests are already being organised in Tangier and Rabat, the army is regrouping.
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Society | Human rights
Moroccan report confirms "killing of 352 Saharawis"
afrol News, 19 January - The Royal Advisory Council for Human Rights (CCDH) of Morocco in a unique report confirms the killing of 352 "disappeared" Saharawis from 1958 to 1992. Out of these, over 200 died in military bases and secret detention centres, including children.
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