Moroccan march in solidarity with Iraq
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 3/31/2003

Tens of thousands of Moroccans staged this Sunday in Rabat a march to express their solidarity with the Iraqi people and express their rejection of war.

The demonstration, that set out at around 9.35 in Rabat central square "Bab El Had" crossed the major avenues of Mohammed V and Moulay Youssef before dispersing after 2.00 pm at Bab Rouah.

Demonstrators, wearing stickers that read "we are all Iraqis" chanted slogans and waved Iraqi and Palestinian flags, to speak out against the sufferings of the Iraqi people.

The Iraqi people do not need another war, says a teacher from Kenitra (40 km north of Rabat), the country has already been ruined by two wars that destroyed its economy and all its potentials.

For Khalid Soufiani, member of one of the organizing associations "the National action group of support to Iraq" -- that groups several political parties, associations, trade unions and non-governmental organizations, the demonstration is a clear message showing that Moroccans are against the US-British war and that Iraqis are not alone in the battle for dignity.

An Iraqi national, living in Morocco, who was also present among the Moroccan protesters, said he "appreciates, respects and is grateful" to the Moroccan people for their massive support to the Iraqi cause.

Despite a minor incident that occurred as a small group of people tried to attack a McDonald's restaurant before being dispersed by the police, the march proceeded peacefully as Moroccan and foreign journalists covered the event that was broadcast live on the Moroccan TV.

Two press centers were set for journalists along the march itinerary while a health staff of 200 doctors, medicaids and rescue personnel were deployed in downtown Rabat.

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