On the ground, however, the lives of the ethnic Amazigh people in the impoverished Rif region are less colourful. The truck’s mechanical crusher killed him in a street close to the square, sparking a popular uprising that spread nationwide. Photograph: Therese DicampoIt has also led to an exodus of persecuted Rifians and unemployed young people, many of whom have been attempting to reach Europe. This summer, the number of refugees and migrants risking the journey between Morocco and Spain rose sharply. “People prefer to go to Spain – to go to Europe – because there’s no work here,” Ben Aissa said.

Source: The Guardian November 01, 2017 04:52 UTC