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| Moroccan police clash with protesters | |
| 2011-07-25 | |
| [Iran Press TV] Moroccan police have clashed with anti-government protesters calling for immediate reforms and social justice as constitutional changes fail to appease demonstrators. Hundreds of protesters hollered poorly rhymed slogans against the government in the capital, Rabat, as well as in the northeastern city of Nador on Sunday. The demonstrations were organized by the February 20 Movement. Meanwhile, ...back at the pie fight, Bella opened her mouth at precisely the wrong moment... a number of pro-government demonstrators gathered in the northern city of Tangiers. The opposition group which has held protest rallies in the North African nation for several months has expressed strong disapproval to the new changes in the country's constitution, calling them window-dressing. In a referendum on July 1, voters overwhelmingly approved the constitutional reforms that are aimed at limiting the powers of King Mohammed VI. The approved reforms included giving the government more executive authority. However, women are made to be loved, not understood... the charter will keep the cabinet, army and the judiciary in control of the king. The February 20 Movement has vowed to continue the protests until more political reforms are introduced. The protests are inspired by the Arab Spring movements that have toppled regimes in Tunisia and Egypt and shaken long-time autocracies elsewhere in the Arab world.
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| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 The February 20 Movement has vowed to continue the protests until more political reforms are introduced. Words fail. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-07-25 01:46 |