Thousands of people have joined protests against police abuse across Morocco after a fisherman was crushed to death in a garbage truck in an incident some are comparing to the death of a Tunisian vendor in 2010 that sparked the Arab spring uprisings. Morocco protests: share your photos and experiences Read moreFootage circulating online appears to show Fikri jumping into a garbage truck to retrieve his fish, before being crushed to death by the truck’s compactor. Fikri’s death on Friday in the ethnically Berber Rif region prompted outrage on social media, and calls for protests in several cities over what is seen as police violence. Political stability in Morocco cannot silence the murmurs of discontent Read moreThe general directorate for national security released a statement on Sunday denying its local officers were involved in Fikri’s death. Abdelilah Benkirane, the prime minister, released a statement on Saturday offering his condolences over Fikri’s death, but urging members and supporters of his party to refrain from participating in protests.

Source: The Guardian October 31, 2016 05:49 UTC