Thousands protest in Morocco, but support king
cnn
20-Jun-2011


Casablanca, Morocco (CNN) -- A few thousand people turned out Sunday to protest in Morocco, saying the king's proposed constitutional reforms don't go far enough.

Though many expressed support for their king to stay in power, demonstrators argued that a network of privilege and patronage surrounding him must end, and that he must part with more power than he has proposed.

In calling for the protests on Saturday, a member of the Rabat wing said participants are seeking "a truly democratic constitution and a parliamentary monarchy."

"The plan as proposed by the king yesterday does not respond to our demands for a true separation of powers," the organizer said Saturday.

>>>
recommended by Darius Kadivar

Share/Save/Bookmark