"Two officials were killed and dozens injured as Moroccan security forces broke up a protest camp in Western Sahara, say reports." It was said that this was the biggest protest in Laayoune over Moroccan rule in 35 years. The reason for this is because of the talks about Gadaym Izik camp and the 12000 people that are living there. However the violence comes hours before talks are scheduled to begin in the US on the future of the disputed territory. This is the first time that any protesters in the Western Sahara had used knives against government security officers.
Is there a link to the article? Interesting to review the history of Morocco and Western Sahara. Which European states colonized these places?
ReplyDeleteIt's unfortunate that a protest led to such a violent situation. Hopefully the protestors can come to a reasonable decision and stop the violence.
ReplyDeleteYeah, without a link to the article I don't feel secure enough to comment. =] I'd like to see the whole story.
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