Moroccan monarchy edges towards reform
Moroccan monarchy edges towards reform
Mohammed VI was crowned king of Morocco on 23 July 1999 after the death of his father, Hassan II.
Hassan ruled his country with an iron fist, jailing and even torturing his opponents. On taking power, Mohammed vowed to move away from his father’s authoritarian brand of leadership.
As well as democratic reform, Mohammed also promised that he would be a king who championed the rights of the poor.
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