Moroccans protest against the Spanish border closure - in pictures

Authorities sent police reinforcements to the northern city of Fnideq as the protests grew

A young girl waves a national flag as Moroccans gather to protest against the closure of the border with the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, in the northern town of Fnideq. AFP

The protests erupted because the border closure essentially barred local people from conducting business, reports said. AFP

Protesters have held sit-ins since the end of January, 2021. AFP

Authorities sent police reinforcements to the northern city of Fnideq as the protests grew. AFP

Petitions have also been submitted asking the authorities to urgently intervene. AFP

At times, protesters have clashed with police, reports say. AFP

Many people in the region have been left without an income due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the local economy. AFP

Morocco says it has ordered enough vaccines for 33 million people and aims to inoculate 80 per cent of its population. AFP

The country's vaccine programme is initially focused on those most vulnerable to the virus. AFP

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