Casablanca (Morocco): Thousands marched through Morocco's largest city calling for greater democracy and an end to corruption even as the King prepared to unveil new constitutional amendments to address calls for reform.
There was only a light police presence blocking traffic as about 6,000 protesters flowed through the wide streets of downtown Casablanca yesterday chanting slogans against the government. Past demonstrations had been violently dispersed.
The march showed the continuing viability of the February 20 pro-democracy movement, even as the king's own constitutional reform process seeks to co-opt many of their demands.
“In Morocco we learned something, never trust the Makhzen,” said demonstrator Kamel Reda, referring to the government and the King's advisers. “We don't believe them out of experience.”
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