Protests to Limit Royal Powers of the Moroccan King

Many protesters in Morocco filled the streets Sunday, protesting for King Mohammad to have less powers than he currently has. The protesters also want to get rid of the current government and for something to be done about all the corruption.

The police stayed separated from the large crowd of people , but some officers took note of what the crowds were chanting. They chanted "The people reject a constitution made for slaves!" and "Down with autocracy!" The protest was said to be a peaceful way of emphasizing the need for constitutional reform.

Those that were involved in starting the whole protest were a group who called themselves the February 20 Movement for Change and had 20,000 followers who all found each other on Facebook. Political commentator Anozla mentioned that protesting for constitutional reform has always been around, but the difference now is that apolitical youths are supporting the demand for reform.

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Taryn Vaughan