Thousands demonstrate in Morocco for rights, justice

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Thousands demonstrate in Morocco for rights, justice

By Aida | AFP News – 13 minutes ago

About 4,000 people demonstrated in Morocco's biggest city Casablanca Sunday to

demand more democracy and reform, an AFP reporter said, in the latest in a wave

of protests.

Police said about 2,500 people took part in the demonstrations while organisers

put the figure at 10,000.

Demonstrators chanted " No to corruption " , " End social injustice " , and " The

people want an end to authoritarianism " .

Most were from the February 20 pro-reform movement, named after the date of the

first nationwide protest in a series of demonstrations this year, while the main

Islamist movement Justice and Charity was also represented.

Some demonstrators demanded the repeal from the constitution of Article 19 which

makes King Mohammed VI the highest religious authority in Morocco.

After the February 20 protests, the king pledged major reforms including

strengthening the independence of the judiciary and separation of the government

and royal house.

A commission appointed to review the constitution is due to deliver its

proposals by June.

The demonstrations started in Morocco amid a wave of protests sweeping the Arab

world.