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Morocco from 1945-2017
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Morocco's Independence
The French-Moroccan agreement was signed in Paris which relinquished France's control of Morocco. -
Overthrowing the government
A military group tried to overthrow the king and establish a republic. -
Green March
King Hassan orders 350,000 volunteers into the Saharan Desert as protest. -
Western Sahara
Morocco gains the Western Sahara and Algerian forces intervene and fighting ensues. -
Ceasefire over Western Sahara
The Polisario Front and the Moroccan government got a ceasefire. -
King Mohammad VI succeeds the throne.
King Hassan dies and is succeeded by his son Mohammad VI. -
Casablanca Bombings
43 people were killed when suicide bombers attacked several different places -
Earthquake in Morocco
Al Hoceima killed over 500 people. It was a 6.3 earthquake. -
Arab Spring
Arab Spring protests call for a reformed and changed government. -
Girl commits suicide
Moroccan girl kills herself after she is forced to marry her rapist. The government changed the penal code that allowed rapists to be free of charge if they marry the person they raped. -
Refugee crisis
Thousands of migrants and refugees are being forced to stay in Morocco because of the European governments -
Contaminated Water
About 50 students were sent to the emergency room after they were poisoned by contaminated water.
