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Protest over Morocco king loyalty ritual highlights tensions

AFP

Morocco’s annual ritual of loyalty to the king, seen by critics as outdated and degrading, took place this year after the rise to power of an Islamist-led government, and sparked reactions that highlight tensions within the kingdom. Dozens of activists gathered on Wednesday outside parliament to call