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| Massive protests held in Morocco |
| 2011-04-25 |
| [Iran Press TV] Thousands of people have taken to the streets across Morocco to call for political reform and demand the King give up some of his powers. The protests took place in the capital, Rabat, and several other cities including Casablanca on Sunday. Protesters say that the ruling monarchy must make changes to the way it is running the country. The protesters want an end to corruption, prison tortures, and unemployment. Massive rallies have been held since protests began back on February 20. The king has already announced many reforms in an effort to silence protesters. The Monarchy is desperate to avoid an Egyptian- or Tunisian-style revolution. The developments come as popular revolutions continue to sweep US-backed autocratic regimes across the Middle East and North Africa. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 oh sure, blame the Sainted Mrs. Bobby, |
| Posted by: Frank G 2011-04-25 22:24 |
| #4 Sorry, having some troubles with Mrs. Bobby's laptop. |
| Posted by: Bobby on the Road 2011-04-25 21:12 |
| #3 Morocco is one of the most PROGRESSIVE .... UH, PRO-WESTERN mUSLIM COUNTRIES. wiNE IS SERVED IN RESTARAUNTS, i CAN Y Morocco was one of the most progressive, pro-western countries in the Muslim world. I could drink wine in restaraunts, buy hard liquor (in one supermarket in the capital, Rabat), lots of Europeans go to the beaches in Agadir, and the only place I ever saw a woman remove her bikini top to adjust it was at the Hilton in Rabat. Half the women in the capital wore traditional garb; most of the younger generation wore jeans. In 1975. I, for one, would hate to see it turned upside down. |
| Posted by: Bobby on the Road 2011-04-25 21:08 |
| #2 You got one of them shaped like a mosk? |
| Posted by: Pollyandrew 2011-04-25 16:28 |
| #1 |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-04-25 02:15 |