Now some of them want the king himself to intervene, APA reports quoting reuters. Stability in Morocco is important for Western governments as it is the only country in North Africa where jihadist groups have failed to gain a foothold. On Thursday, another miner, in his early 30s, was killed when a shaft collapsed, the interior ministry said. The miners say they sell a bag of coal for between 60 and 80 dirham ($6.5-$8.7) to traders who pass it on for 600 dirham to restaurants, hotels and public baths. “Influential people exploit the miners, who have no other jobs, and officials know about this,” said Abdelwahab Hoummani, an activist in Jerada.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 02, 2018 06:11 UTC