1990 Moroccan protests

Mass uprising and popular movement

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1990-1991 Moroccan protests

Date| November 27, 1990 – February 6, 1991
Location|

Morocco

Caused by|

* Hardships and turmoil
* Gulf War

Goals|

* End to war and better wages
* Fresh general elections
* New government and end to hardships

Methods| Demonstrations, General strikes, Riots
Resulted in|

* Protests suppressed by force

Deaths and injuries
Death(s)| 33

The 1990 Moroccan protests was a mass uprising and popular movement that consisted of violent demonstrations and massive anti-Gulf War protests in 1990–1991 in Morocco. Protesters rallied in cities nationwide, starting in Fez, where protesters marched in rioting against bread prices and the gulf war. Tens of thousands took to the streets in organised protests and planned strike actions, protests rallied that quickly turned into an uprising and popular Riots, calling on the fall of the regime. 5 days of massive demonstrations swept small cities in Morocco as they rose up to inflation and high prices. In Tangier, 20 days of strikes and general strikes was pulled out by thousands of workers calling on better wages. No deaths of fatalities was reported during the mass protests in Tangier. Huge student-led anti-government demonstrations and anti-Kuwait invasion protests was sweeping the Arab world, starting in Egypt and inspired protesters in Morocco. 33 were killed during the rioting and the protests was quickly suppressed by the army and the army was deployed to patrol the streets in case of any protest actions and movement. 127-240 were injured during the echoes of anger in the country. Huge marches in support of both sides of the Iraq-Kuwait conflict was held in January–February; at least 100,000+ protesters marched. After the December rioting in Fez, curfews was imposed to quell the mass uprising.[1][2][3][4]

## See also[edit]

* Moroccan Intifada of 1984
* Moroccan uprising of 1937

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Moroccans general strike for higher wages, 1990". Nonviolent Database. 3 November 2010.
2. ^ "33 Dead in 2-Day Riot in Morocco Fed by Frustration Over Economy". NewYorkTimes. December 17, 1990.
3. ^ "5 Die, 127 Hurt as Worst Riots in 7 Years Sweep Morocco City". LosAnglesTimes. December 16, 1990.
4. ^ "WAR IN THE GULF; Huge Morocco March Supports Iraq in War". NewYorkTimes. February 4, 1991.