Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Morocco Schedules Parliamentary Elections for October 7

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Morocco's government said Thursday that parliamentary elections would be held October 7, the second ballot since the kingdom adopted constitutional reforms designed to calm protests during the Arab Spring uprisings. The Islamist Justice and Development party, known by its French acronym PJD, won elections in 2011 and has led the government since then. It was the first time King Mohammed had allowed an Islamist group to take power. The reformed constitution has shifted some powers...

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