Moroccan Protests Continue After Referendum
TANGIER, Morocco, July 4 (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested in Morocco on Sunday over constitutional reforms they said did not go far enough, but an official said they were out-numbered by people demonstrating in support of the changes. Morocco's King Mohammed...
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Ahmed Herzenni Jamiati (07/01) - M.Herzenni présente à New York University les grandes lignes du projet de nouvelle constitution Actus au Maroc (07/01) - M.Herzenni présente à New York University les grandes lignes du projet de nouvelle constitution Morocco...
Video: Huge Support for Moroccan Reforms
Moroccans overwhelming voiced their support for a new national constitution, though some protesters still cried foul. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh1iJSh1_7o]
US Fully Supports Morocco's Referendum
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday hailed Morocco's referendum on curbing the king's near-absolute powers, saying it helped promote democratic reforms in the North African country. More than 98 percent of voters endorsed on Friday the reforms...
Morocco approves constitutional reforms
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPE3dz0iFZ4] (CNN) - Moroccans voted Friday to approve a referendum on constitutional reforms that would weaken the king's powers and boost those of the government. The referendum was approved by 98.49% of voters, the country's...
Moroccans Vote for Changes the King Says Will Reduce His Power and Raise Theirs
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Moroccans voted in a landslide on Friday to approve constitutional changes proposed last month by King Mohammed VI in a bid to introduce greater political openness and ward off the unrest that has swept the Arab world. The referendum, promoted by the...
Moroccan Voters Approve Draft Constitution Giving More Power to Parliament
Moroccans approved a draft constitution, drawn up at the orders of King Mohammed VI, that the government said would bring long-awaited democratic changes to the North African nation, the Interior Ministry announced today. The proposal was supported in a nationwide...
Over 98% approve Morocco's new constitution according to partial results
Interior Minister Taieb Cherqaoui said on Friday night that 98% of voters approved the new draft constitution. (MAP) - Only 1.51% voted against the proposed constitution, and these results concern 94% of the polling stations, Cherqaoui told a press briefing. The...
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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 king's new constitution Huffington Post (07/01) - Morocco...
Moroccans overwhelmingly approve new 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 guarantees the independence of the judiciary,...