• A young girl waves a national flag as Moroccans gather to protest against the closure of the border with the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, in the northern town of Fnideq. AFP
    A young girl waves a national flag as Moroccans gather to protest against the closure of the border with the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, in the northern town of Fnideq. AFP
  • The protests erupted because the border closure essentially barred local people from conducting business, reports said. AFP
    The protests erupted because the border closure essentially barred local people from conducting business, reports said. AFP
  • Protesters have held sit-ins since the end of January, 2021. AFP
    Protesters have held sit-ins since the end of January, 2021. AFP
  • Authorities sent police reinforcements to the northern city of Fnideq as the protests grew. AFP
    Authorities sent police reinforcements to the northern city of Fnideq as the protests grew. AFP
  • Petitions have also been submitted asking the authorities to urgently intervene. AFP
    Petitions have also been submitted asking the authorities to urgently intervene. AFP
  • At times, protesters have clashed with police, reports say. AFP
    At times, protesters have clashed with police, reports say. AFP
  • Many people in the region have been left without an income due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the local economy. AFP
    Many people in the region have been left without an income due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the local economy. AFP
  • Morocco says it has ordered enough vaccines for 33 million people and aims to inoculate 80 per cent of its population. AFP
    Morocco says it has ordered enough vaccines for 33 million people and aims to inoculate 80 per cent of its population. AFP
  • The country's vaccine programme is initially focused on those most vulnerable to the virus. AFP
    The country's vaccine programme is initially focused on those most vulnerable to the virus. AFP

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Moroccans protest against the Spanish border closure - in pictures

Authorities sent police reinforcements to the northern city of Fnideq as the protests grew

The National

February 21, 2021

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