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| An incident involving a fisherman who was crushed to death in a garbage truck has prompted thousands of people to join protests against police abuse across Morocco. | An incident involving a fisherman who was crushed to death in a garbage truck has prompted thousands of people to join protests against police abuse across Morocco. |
| According to Moroccan news website Le360.ma and magazine TelQuel, police in the northern town of Hoceima confiscated and destroyed swordfish belonging to a a fisherman, Mouhcine Fikri, because it is not permitted to catch it at this time of the year. | According to Moroccan news website Le360.ma and magazine TelQuel, police in the northern town of Hoceima confiscated and destroyed swordfish belonging to a a fisherman, Mouhcine Fikri, because it is not permitted to catch it at this time of the year. |
| Footage 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. | Footage 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 Moroccan social media, and calls for protests in several cities over what is seen as police violence. King Mohammed VI called for a thorough investigation. | Fikri’s death on Friday in the ethnically Berber Rif region prompted outrage on Moroccan social media, and calls for protests in several cities over what is seen as police violence. King Mohammed VI called for a thorough investigation. |
| If you’re taking part in protests you can share your thoughts and experiences with us by filling in the form below - anonymously if you wish. We’ll feature a selection of your contributions in our reporting. | If you’re taking part in protests you can share your thoughts and experiences with us by filling in the form below - anonymously if you wish. We’ll feature a selection of your contributions in our reporting. |