Morocco protests: Death of fish seller triggers rare demonstrations

Source: BBC, October 31, 2016

Thousands of Moroccans have held protests in several towns and cities after a fish seller was crushed to death in a refuse lorry trying to retrieve fish confiscated by police.

The death of Mouhcine Fikri in the northern town of Al-Hoceima on Friday drew widespread anger on social media.

His death drew parallels to that of a Tunisian fruit seller in 2010 which helped spark the Arab Spring uprisings.
Morocco's King Mohamed has ordered officials to visit Mr Fikri's family.
The interior and justice ministries have also pledged to hold an investigation.