Special to WorldTribune.com

CAIRO — Morocco has again been rocked by renewed unrest against the
new Islamist government.

Anti-government protests have been reported in several major cities in the North African kingdom. Thousands of people called for jobs,
transparency, lower prices and democracy.

“Stop the repression of the people!” a banner unfurled at a protest by
300 people in Rabat said on Aug. 11.

The latest protests targeted both Prime Minister Abdul Ilah Ben Kirane and King Mohammed. The demonstrations were said to have been organized by civil rights groups, unions as well as the Feb. 20 reformist movement.

Other demonstrations were reported in Casablanca, Marrakesh and Tangier. During the rallies, the ruling Justice and Development Party was blamed for a 20 percent increase in the price of fuel.

This marked the second wave of unrest since the election of Ben Kirane
in January. In May, tens of thousands of protesters rallied in
Casablanca to demand jobs.

  Abudl Ilah Ben Kirane, Casablanca, Justice and Development Party, King Mohammed, Marrakesh, Moroccans hit Islamist government ‘repression’ in nationwide protests, Tangier