Saturday, March 31, 2012

Sidi Ifni: New clashes between security forces and demonstrators

According to eyewitnesses, the clashes took place Saturday night at a police station in Sidi Ifni. These early skirmishes escalated yesterday in the morning, throwing stones, fire in bursts of rubber wheels and locking various areas in the city by security forces. The main reason is the arrest and hunger strike of militant February 20, Yasser Njaji. Therefore, a sit-in was announced last week, through social networks, to denounce "police torture" under the terms of the demonstrators.
However, the blocking of sites the city has played extra time. Indeed, according to the general information site Agadir 24, "the roads to Tiznit and Guelmim were blocked with buses and cars and, for more than a day." This would be for fear of clashes spread beyond the city. Indeed, solidarity between demonstrators around the Morocco stands out more and more lately. Proof is all-out solidarity that followed the events of Beni Bouayach, a few weeks ago.
The offender's family plans to continue his protests that have lasted for 23 March. The same source, recent demonstrations would be peaceful. "The prisoner's family and supporters have scoured the city passing a school. Then they chanted slogans urging the police to facilitate his release, "continues the source. Indeed, Yasser was arrested Friday, March 23, following a demonstration and was referred to the prosecutor of the king. It has ordered its follow on arrest. The latest news, Yasser waiting for its next hearing tomorrow in Tiznit.
His friends and supporters have said that Yasser Agadir 24 remains "a leading activist and is very involved in the movement of 20 February." It does not demand more than "the right to work for its citizens and a little more social dignity."
Retrospective ...
In 2008, the Qatari channel Al Jazeera had made a debate on the fighting had known the city following the call of its inhabitants to the Moroccan government to optimize use of resources but also to promote economic development and social region. In 2009, the Moroccan government has responded with social projects. Initiative deemed insufficient by the inhabitants. In 2011, youth on February 20 prompted the people to revolt because state initiatives remained, Lakome reports, "the smoke and mirrors" and fell within the "ostrich policy" to calm the local situation.
Today, militancy is gaining ground and demonstrations promise to play extra time.

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