On October 9, 2010 residents of Laayoune, Morocco began setting up a protest site in the desert east of the city. The protests were for additional housing and job opportunities to accommodate the growing population. Pro-Polisario provocateurs soon infiltrated the demonstration site to "hijack" the protest. The protest had nothing to do with Polisario demands for independence. Once the provocateurs began intimidate and threaten the peaceful protesters, Moroccan authorities decided to dismantle the protest site before the circumstances deteriorated further. In the early morning of November 8, 2010, Moroccan police authorities, carrying only non-lethal weapons, sought to peacefully dismantle the protest site. This video contains images of the police intervention from cameras carried by Moroccan authorities and a confiscated camera phone. The images are extremely graphic and gruesome.



Monday, January 30, 2012

Moroccan Foreign Minister Visits Algeria

Moroccan Foreign Minister Sadd Eddine Othmani visited Algeria last week, marking the first time since 2003 that a Moroccan foreign minister has visited the country. The trip aims to address the Western Sahara conflict, which has caused tensions between Morocco and the Polisario, which is backed by Algeria. The Foreign Minister will also be discussing putting in renewed effort into the Arab Maghreb Union. Read More.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012

The government of Algeria has authorized the temporary opening of the Zouj Bghal border crossing between its country and Morocco. The day-long opening opening came in a response to a Moroccan request so cyclists could compete in a tour. The borders had been closed between the two nations since 1994, with Algeria stating that any agreement to open them must include a solution to the conflict in Western Sahara. Read More.
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Saturday, January 7, 2012

US Includes Western Sahara in Moroccan Assistance

President Obama signed a bill authorizing US assistance to Morocco to be used in any region administered by Morocco. The bill, approved by both houses of Congress, supported the autonomy plan put forth by Morocco. This is the first time that US assistance to Morocco may be used in Western Sahara. Read More
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