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Morocco cracks down on judges' protests

Feb 08, 2014, 11:18 AM EST
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Though King Mohamed's government looked as if it might countenance some reforms after Arab Spring protests erupted a few years ago, democracy activists in Morocco were dismayed Saturday when authorities banned a judicial sit-in and moved to close off streets from protest.

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Morocco bans judges' protest, riot police close streets in capital [Reuters]
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