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Western Sahara

16 Stories - 288 Images - 7 Contributors

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Morocco says at least 7 killed in Western Sahara football violence

A group of young Sahrawi Moroccans were allegedly attacked by settlers after a football match. Clashes spread through the Atlantic coast town despite...

by Sandblast Arts in Western Sahara on 27/09/2011

Politics

Protest as Hallab starts his Hunger Strike - Western Sahara

A saharaui activist starts a hunger strike Morocco denied the entry to this activist because his protest during 2003 in occuped Laayoune.

by Andoni Berriochoa in Western Sahara on 06/04/2011

This photographic project looks at the current position of the Saharawi. After 36 years in exile an infrastructure developed that leads the world as a model of humanitarian aid distribution, open government and healthcare. 11/01/2011

Politics

Western Sahara - The Forgotten War

This photographic project looks at the current position of the Saharawi. After 36 years in exile an infrastructure developed that leads the world as...

by Matthew Aslett in Western Sahara on 11/01/2011

27/09/2011 - Morocco says at least 7 killed in Western Sahara football violence - Western Sahara - A group of young Sahrawi Moroccans were...
06/04/2011 - Protest as Hallab starts his Hunger Strike - Western Sahara - Western Sahara - A saharaui activist starts a hunger...
11/01/2011 - Western Sahara - The Forgotten War - Western Sahara - This photographic project looks at the...
10/01/2011 - Western Sahara - Refugiado - Western Sahara - This photographic project looks at the...
09/11/2010 - Laayoune on Fire - Western Sahara - New reports suggest that an unknown...
08/11/2010 - Street Protests in Laayoune - Western Sahara - Moroccan police deployed in Western...
29/10/2010 - 20'000 Saharawis demand food and water in Independence Camp - Western Sahara - The 20,000 Saharawis leaving Western...
25/10/2010 - Fourteen year old boy killed by Moroccan Soldiers - Western Sahara - Escalation of violence against Saharawi...
24/10/2010 - Injuries as the Moroccan army attacks Protesters at Independence Camp - Western Sahara - Saharwi citizens protest at Laayoune...
23/10/2010 - The Moroccan Army surrounds the Protest Camp - Laayoune - Western Sahara - The Moroccan Army surrounds a Western...

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Morocco says at least 7 killed in Western Sahara football violence

Politics

Morocco says at least 7 killed in Western Sahara footba...

A group of young Sahrawi Moroccans were allegedly attacked by settlers after a football match. Clashes spread through the Atlantic coast town despite police efforts to disperse crowds w...
by Sandblast Arts, on 27th of September 2011
Passing through The Wall of Shame - Western Sahara

Politics

Passing through The Wall of Shame - Western Sahara

With Morocco controlling territory to the west of the wall and Polisario Front controlling territory to the east, the land between is a desolate place accompained with paranoia and a no...
by Stephen Sidlo, on 18th of May 2007
Protest as Hallab starts his Hunger Strike - Western Sahara

Politics

Protest as Hallab starts his Hunger Strike - Western Sa...

A saharaui activist starts a hunger strike Morocco denied the entry to this activist because his protest during 2003 in occuped Laayoune.
by Andoni Berriochoa, on 6th of April 2011
Western Sahara - The Forgotten War

Politics

Western Sahara - The Forgotten War

This photographic project looks at the current position of the Saharawi. After 36 years in exile an infrastructure developed that leads the world as a model of humanitarian aid distribu...
by Matthew Aslett, on 11th of January 2011
Western Sahara - Refugiado

Politics

Western Sahara - Refugiado

This photographic project looks at the current position of the Saharawi. After 36 years in exile an infrastructure developed that leads the world as a model of humanitarian aid distribu...
by Matthew Aslett, on 10th of January 2011
Laayoune on Fire

Politics

Laayoune on Fire

New reports suggest that an unknown number of Saharawi have been detained as the authorities today continue to forcefully enter and ransack homes, arresting those over the age of 16. La...
by Sandblast Arts, on 9th of November 2010
Street Protests in Laayoune

Politics

Street Protests in Laayoune

Moroccan police deployed in Western Sahara on Monday to dismantle a protest camp set up near Laayoune, injuring several people during the operation, witnesses said. Laayoune, Western Sa...
by Sandblast Arts, on 8th of November 2010
20'000 Saharawis demand food and water in Independence Camp

Politics

20'000 Saharawis demand food and water in Independence ...

The 20,000 Saharawis leaving Western Sahara cities in protest of Morocco's occupation are on "maximum alert" after a Moroccan siege denies them water and food. Protesters...
by Sandblast Arts, on 29th of October 2010
Fourteen year old boy killed by Moroccan Soldiers

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Fourteen year old boy killed by Moroccan Soldiers

Escalation of violence against Saharawi civilians as Moroccan soldiers open fire killing a 14 year old boy near El Aaiun protest camp. El Aaiun, Occupied Western Sahara. 25/10/2010
by Sandblast Arts, on 25th of October 2010
Injuries as the Moroccan army attacks Protesters at Independence Camp

Politics

Injuries as the Moroccan army attacks Protesters at Ind...

Saharwi citizens protest at Laayoune protest camp are steadily surrounded and attacked by the Moroccan army. Daily incidents of broken windows, injuries and restrictions both in and out...
by Sandblast Arts, on 24th of October 2010
The Moroccan Army surrounds the Protest Camp - Laayoune

Politics

The Moroccan Army surrounds the Protest Camp - Laayoune

The Moroccan Army surrounds a Western Sahara protest camp in Laayoune, Western Sahara. 23/10/2010
by Sandblast Arts, on 23rd of October 2010
The Forgotten War in Western Sahara - Part 2

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The Forgotten War in Western Sahara - Part 2

Western Sahara has been on the United Nations list of non-self-governing territories since 1963 after a Moroccan demand, when it was a Spanish colony. In 1966, the UN called on Spain di...
by Steve Franck, on 10th of April 2008
The Forgotten War in Western Sahara

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The Forgotten War in Western Sahara

Western Sahara is a disputed territory in North Africa, bordered by Morocco to the north, Algeria to the northeast, Mauritania to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west....
by Steve Franck, on 15th of April 2007
Western Saharawi citizens protest at Laayoune

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Western Saharawi citizens protest at Laayoune

Thousands of Saharawi citizens have come together to peacefully protest against the illegal Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara. Laayoune, Western Sahara. 17/10/2010
by Sandblast Arts, on 17th of October 2010
Demonstration in Western Sahara against Moroccan Army Wall

Politics

Demonstration in Western Sahara against Moroccan Army W...

A demonstration in Western Sahara Liberated Territory against the Moroccan Army Wall that divides the Western Sahara, the last Colony in Africa and against the large number of landmines...
by AndoniLubaki, on 10th of April 2009
Moroccan-Spanish relations meeting in Laayoune

Politics

Moroccan-Spanish relations meeting in Laayoune

DMTX. A meeting by the leaders of the new party in Morocco, the Authenticity party and the Modernity Party (PAM-opposition) in Laayoune. They discussed relationships between Morocco and...
by Maoulainine Naama, on 5th of December 2009

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