Morocco in the News
Politics Atlas Info (07/01) – The participation rate reaches 60.3% Washington Post (07/01) – Moroccans brave searing heat to vote on king’s reformist constitution Associated Press (07/01) – Moroccans vote on...
Read MorePosted by MoroccoTomorrow | Jul 2, 2011 | Democratic Movements, Economic and Social Council, Moroccan, News |
Politics Atlas Info (07/01) – The participation rate reaches 60.3% Washington Post (07/01) – Moroccans brave searing heat to vote on king’s reformist constitution Associated Press (07/01) – Moroccans vote on...
Read MorePosted by MoroccoTomorrow | Jul 2, 2011 | Decentralization, Democratic Movements, Justice Reform and Civil Rights, News, Revision of the Constitution |
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has announced that 98 percent of voters approved the new constitution with a stunning 72 percent turnout. The new constitution gives more power to the parliament and the prime minister and...
Read MorePosted by MoroccoTomorrow | Jul 2, 2011 | Decentralization, Democratic Movements, Justice Reform and Civil Rights, News, Revision of the Constitution |
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco’s King Mohammed won a landslide victory in a referendum on Friday over constitutional reforms he proposed in a bid to placate “Arab Spring” street protesters, according to...
Read MorePosted by MoroccoTomorrow | Jul 2, 2011 | Decentralization, Democratic Movements, Justice Reform and Civil Rights, News, Revision of the Constitution |
* Vote is on constitutional changes offered by king * Majority will support reforms but voter turnout is key * Morocco is ruled by Arab world’s longest-serving dynasty (Releads with result) By Souhail Karam RABAT,...
Read MorePosted by MoroccoTomorrow | Jul 1, 2011 | Moroccan, News |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaLZYYK9nc0] Berber musicians in Morocco celebrated their heritage and culture in the eighth annual Timitar Festival ahead of the July 1st constitutional referendum vote. Making Berber an...
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