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| No violent tension in Morocco, minister says |
| 2011-02-25 |
| [Arab News] Morocco's foreign minister says the absence of a security crackdown against recent street protests in his country show it does not have the same tension as other Arab nations that are facing unrest. Taieb Fassi Fihri says the demonstrations are a normal part of democratic life and will not force the government to change its course. He said Wednesday during a trip to Lisbon that "reforms are under way ... and they will continue." Thousands of Moroccans marched Sunday to demand economic, social and political improvements. The government says five people died in scattered violence. The main target of Sunday's rallies was parliament, though the protests also placed pressure on King Mohammed VI, who still holds absolute authority. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 35 years ago, anyway, Morocco was a tourist destination for French and Germans, especially the beaches of Agadir. But I never got to the beach. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2011-02-25 13:04 |
| #4 Beosoker- Second best line in the movie. :) Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2011-02-25 10:37 |
| #3 Renault: What in heaven's name brought you to Casablanca? Rick: My health. I came for the waters. Renault: The waters? What waters? We're in the desert. Rick: I was misinformed. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2011-02-25 06:05 |
| #2 MOROCCO: Rioting breaks out ahead of Sunday pro-reform protest Five killed in Morocco violence OldSpook there is a simple & effective (works 87% of the time) rule to tell when an Arab is lying: are the lips moving?. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-02-25 03:31 |
| #1 Morocco is the most "western" and capitalist of all the North African nations due to a long tradition as traders and artisans. This may have the same influence as a middle class elsewhere, which may explain the relative stability. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2011-02-25 01:51 |