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Morocco unrest: outrage at corruption

Monday, 05 June 2017 8:12 AM [ Last Update: Monday, 05 June 2017 8:13 AM ]

Protesters from Rif movement clash with security forces during a demonstration against government in Imzouren town near al-Hoceima city on June 2, 2017. (Photo by AFP)

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Morocco unrest: outrage at corruption

Tensions have recently flared up in Morocco’s northern Rif region following the arrest of leader of a popular movement Naser Zefzafi alongside dozens of other activists. Authorities accuse Zefzafi and other peaceful protesters of undermining the security of the state. The Zefzafi supporters in the city of al-Hoceima are demanding his immediate release and have staged a general strike. The neglected Rif region has been witnessing social unrest since last October over the gruesome death of fishmonger Mohsen Fikri. He was crushed in a rubbish truck as he protested the seizure of swordfish caught out of season. His tragic death has become a symbol for outrage. Now many are comparing Fikri’s death to the 2011 death of a young man in Tunisia which triggered what is known as the Arab spring.

A climatic moment

It was not really an unexpected piece of news. US president Donald Trump says Washington will quit the Paris Climate accord. The announcement was like a bombshell across the globe. The United States, which calls itself the architect of the New World order, is quitting an international accord that enjoys widespread support. Everybody is onboard. Even North Korea, which is almost on the verge of a nuclear war with the United States, supports the deal. Trump's announcement will isolate Washington and create new alliances on the international stage. It will also send a signal to other major powers that the United States cannot be trusted or work within international organizations.

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