Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Still OK

''...no one was calling for outright revolution. Revolution, after all, would mean overturning the country's supreme ruler. And no one, at least publicly, wants to depose King Mohammed VI.... But it's not only the specter of Hassan II that makes Mohammed VI look good to many Moroccans. In the 12 years since he assumed power, the King has instituted a number of reforms, including adapting the Family Law to improve women's rights, appointing a commission to investigate the state's crimes during the years of lead, and allowing limited forms of political protest — as long as no one criticizes the monarch or his family.''


From the article, PROTESTS IN MOROCCO: Just Don't Call it Revolution

Read more: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2052901,00.html#ixzz1Ema2CN1V

My personal experience is, on Facebook several of my Moroccan friends have changed their profile picture to that of the King wearing his military uniform. To me that says, people trying to keep things as they are, afraid that the wave from the neighboring countries would disrupt their own peace and stability.

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