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News Roundup: New COVID-19 cases; Prayers amid crisis; Aid from the EU

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Photo credit: Morocco World News. 

March 31, 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 Confirms 18 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Stands at 534

Source: Morocco World News

Lede: Morocco’s Ministry of Health has confirmed 18 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 534 as of 6 p.m. on March 30.

The ministry also reported that seven COVID-19 patients have died in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths related to the epidemic in Morocco to 33.

News Roundup: Coronavirus; Cannabis; Virginity testing

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Photo credit: AFP. 

March 3, 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 declares first case of coronavirus

Source: Middle East Eye

Lede: Morocco has reported its first case of coronavirus as the illness continues to spread across the Middle East and North Africa.

The health ministry said the virus had been detected in a Moroccan man living in Italy who had returned to his home country.

News Roundup: Court Supports Deportations; Amnesty International Weighs In; Rabat Claims Culture Capital Title

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Photo credit: AP Photo/Jesus Merida.

European court backs Spain on express migrant deportations Source: AP News. Lede: The European Court of Human Rights on Thursday backed Spain’s express deportation of two African migrants back to Morocco from a Spanish enclave in northwest Africa as part of a mass expulsion. Key Background: The two men, along with several dozen others, crossed the high three border wire fences separating the Spanish enclave of Melilla from Morocco in August 2014. They were caught by Spanish police and immediately returned to Morocco. Why this is newsworthy: The article goes on to say that human rights organizations regularly criticize express deportations like this one.
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