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Morocco articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for democracy in Morocco.​ Morocco is not a functioning democracy.​ ​​​According to Freedom House, "Power is held by the king and his close advisers even after recent constitutional revisions and promises of democracy". Also check out our articles on Africa, Western Sahara and our section on World Democracy.

What to Expect in Moroccan Parliamentary Election

October 6, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

crucial Moroccan Parliamentary election

Opposition groups hope to gain during the crucial Moroccan Parliamentary election but rules unfair

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Morocco

The Sad Lessons From the Arab Spring’s Collapse

November 18, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Arab Spring's Collapse

Ethnic violence has led to a re-entrenchment of dictatorship following the Arab Spring’s collapse

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Bahrain, Dictatorships, Egypt, Libya, Middle East, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Syria

No End in Sight For Western Sahara Crisis of Decades

November 7, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Western Sahara Crisis of Decades

Morocco’s King has little interest in a just solution to half century of Western Sahara crisis

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Morocco, Western Sahara

Boycotts Dog Morocco Local Election Contest

September 3, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Morocco Local Election

Persistent public concern over fairness of polls has cast pall over planned Morocco local election

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Morocco

Arab Spring Year Four: Nation by Nation Analysis

March 22, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Arab Spring Year Four

Violence, religious extremism and struggling peaceful democracy movements in Arab Spring Year Four

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Arab Spring, Bahrain, Democracy Protests, Dictatorships, Egypt, Libya, Middle East, Morocco, Syria

Morocco’s Berbers Mark New Year With Celebrations

January 13, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Political rally new election movement

Berbers mark New Year in rural Morocco but face daunting challenges in modern world as celebrations begin with push for recognized national holiday

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Africa, Morocco

Peaceful Western Sahara Protesters Abused

December 10, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Morocco tensions as Western Sahara protesters abused

Forgotten conflict simmers under surface of Morocco tensions as Western Sahara protesters abused

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Protests, Morocco, Western Sahara

How a Single Kiss Transformed Morocco

October 12, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Single Kiss Transformed Morocco

A couple’s video-taped kiss transformed Morocco and has become an political internet sensation

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Morocco

Sunday Mali Elections Are Vitally Important

August 9, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Mali Presidential elections set promise

Sunday Mali elections hoped to represent return to democracy and stability in West Africa

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Algeria, France, Guinea, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, West Africa, Western Sahara

Western Sahara Tribe Struggles For Elusive Peace

July 22, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Amazigh Western Sahara tribe struggles for identity

Amazigh Western Sahara tribe struggles for identity and future in contested territory of Africa

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Indigenous and Democracy, Morocco, Western Sahara

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