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News Roundup: 45 migrants arrested; Drought weakens economy; CNDH reports on Hirak protests

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Photo credit: Morocco World News

March 12, 2020.

Three stories you need to read today. Compiled and broken down for you by Reporting Morocco student journalists — every day. Brought to you from the School for International Training’s journalism program, Rabat.

Morocco Dismantles Irregular Migration Network Near Dakhla

Source: Morocco World News

Lede: Rabat – The Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie arrested 45 would-be irregular migrants on March 10 in the fishing village of Idlan, north of Dakhla, southern Morocco.

Key Background: The operation, part of Morocco’s framework to combat undocumented migration, resulted in seizing important quantities of gasoline and logistical means.

News Roundup: Oil and gas industry expands; Algeria slams Cote d’Ivoire consulate; Moroccans abroad react to Islamophobic terrorism

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February 22, 2020

Three stories you need to read today. Compiled and broken down for you by Reporting Morocco student journalists — every day. Brought to you from the School for International Training’s journalism program, Rabat.

Predator Oil & Gas Prepares for Future Drilling Operations in Morocco

Source: Morocco World News

Lede: The agreement between British company Predator Oil & Gas and Canada’s industrial firm Star Valley Drilling for oil exploration works onshore in Morocco’s Guercif, eastern Morocco has come into effect.

Key Background: Predator Oil  & Gas previously announced drilling plans in Morocco would begin in 2020, and issued a new statement on Wednesday to announce updates on its projects from the Guercif Permits I, II, II, and IVV.

News Roundup: Arrest for Coronavirus rumor; border clampdown for migrants; Western Sahara maritime expansion

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Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP 

Police arrest woman spreading rumors on Coronavirus outbreak in Morocco 

Morocco World News

Lead: Moroccan police arrested a woman for spreading rumors about the outbreak of coronavirus in Morocco. The arrest took place on Monday.

Nut graph: The outbreak of the virus is spreading fear across the world. The disease first broke out in China in December 2019. More than 400 people have died due to the virus in China, with more than 20,000 cases confirmed.

Why this is newsworthy: This article highlights the Moroccan public’s concern over the quickly spreading Coronavirus, as well as the Moroccan government’s liberal use of arrest for false information on its citizens.

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