The demonstrations for more democracy in Morocco, there have been violent riots. In the city of al-Hoceima were five deaths, were trapped in a burning bank. Throughout the country, 128 people were injured, 120 more arrested. Rabat - The unrest in countries of the Arab world have spilled over to Morocco and five people killed.
were the case which followed protests also 128 people injured, the Moroccan Interior Minister Taieb Cherqaoui said on Monday in Rabat. The worst incident occurred in al-Hoceima in the north, broken where, according to authorities "troublemaker" and a bank branch and set on fire had. Five people burned alive, because the flames blocked their escape route.
After a review of the Minister, it had come in on Monday night in a total of seven cities to violent incidents. Violent anti-government delivered to street battles with police. Among the 128 injured according to the minister are 115 officials of the security forces. 120 suspects have been arrested.
Before thousands of Moroccans were in the larger cities of the country peacefully demonstrating for democratic change. The protesters demanded the resignation of the government, the dissolution of parliament and a constitutional reform to limit the power of King Mohammed VI. The minister estimated the number of participants to a total of 37,000.
The demonstrations in the capital Rabat and the economic capital Casablanca proceeded without incident. Riots took place in Marrakech, Tangier, Tetuan, Larache, Al Hoceima, and Sefrou Guelmin. Among the rioters were many young people according to the minister and ex-offenders that would have bent on looting in particular.
stored in Larache attacked violent offenders a customs station in which drugs and alcohol were seized. After the balance sheet of the Minister were a total of 83 shops and buildings, set 20 bank branches and 66 cars on fire or damaged. At the rallies community groups and youth groups had called.
The organizers condemned the violence. You want to stop in next time each night sit-ins outside the parliament in Rabat. The protests were also supported by the moderate Islamist movement Justice and Charity, which has many supporters. It is officially banned in Morocco, but is tolerated in part.
King Mohammed VI. will announce in the coming days, political reforms. Morocco had been affected by unrest in the Arab world no. The country has a diverse political landscape and a freely elected parliament. The power of the government, however, is limited by the fact that the king on important matters has the last word.
were the case which followed protests also 128 people injured, the Moroccan Interior Minister Taieb Cherqaoui said on Monday in Rabat. The worst incident occurred in al-Hoceima in the north, broken where, according to authorities "troublemaker" and a bank branch and set on fire had. Five people burned alive, because the flames blocked their escape route.
After a review of the Minister, it had come in on Monday night in a total of seven cities to violent incidents. Violent anti-government delivered to street battles with police. Among the 128 injured according to the minister are 115 officials of the security forces. 120 suspects have been arrested.
Before thousands of Moroccans were in the larger cities of the country peacefully demonstrating for democratic change. The protesters demanded the resignation of the government, the dissolution of parliament and a constitutional reform to limit the power of King Mohammed VI. The minister estimated the number of participants to a total of 37,000.
The demonstrations in the capital Rabat and the economic capital Casablanca proceeded without incident. Riots took place in Marrakech, Tangier, Tetuan, Larache, Al Hoceima, and Sefrou Guelmin. Among the rioters were many young people according to the minister and ex-offenders that would have bent on looting in particular.
stored in Larache attacked violent offenders a customs station in which drugs and alcohol were seized. After the balance sheet of the Minister were a total of 83 shops and buildings, set 20 bank branches and 66 cars on fire or damaged. At the rallies community groups and youth groups had called.
The organizers condemned the violence. You want to stop in next time each night sit-ins outside the parliament in Rabat. The protests were also supported by the moderate Islamist movement Justice and Charity, which has many supporters. It is officially banned in Morocco, but is tolerated in part.
King Mohammed VI. will announce in the coming days, political reforms. Morocco had been affected by unrest in the Arab world no. The country has a diverse political landscape and a freely elected parliament. The power of the government, however, is limited by the fact that the king on important matters has the last word.
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