Monday, February 21, 2011

Protests against Government: Five dead in riots in Morocco

Domino Effect: protesters on Sunday in Casablanca after peaceful demonstrations for democratic reforms in Morocco has turned the protest into violence. In seven cities, it came in on Monday night to violent riots. In Marrakech, Tangier, Larache Al Hoceima and young people set fire to cars, looted shops and attacked the party offices.

The police used tear gas against the rioters. Several perpetrators have been arrested, it said. In the riots following protests five people were killed. This was announced by the Minister of Interior of the North African country, Taieb Cherqaoui, announced on Monday in Rabat. The victims had been staying in northern Morocco city of Al Hoceima in a bank branch, which was set on fire by rioters.

In clashes between government opponents and the violent police 128 people were injured, including 115 officials of the security forces. 120 suspects have been arrested. Before thousands of Moroccans had in nearly 20 cities across the country demonstrated peacefully for democratic change.

The protesters demand the resignation of the government, the dissolution of parliament and a constitutional reform to limit the power of King Mohammed VI. The monarch will announce in the coming days, political reforms. 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. 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.

The monarch appoints the ministers for the key ministries.

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