Morocco: new demonstration against the high cost of living in Casablanca

New day of mobilization in Morocco. In Casablanca, several thousand people responded to the call of the CDT, the Democratic Confederation of Labour (CDT), Place de la Victoire. Only one procession, but the demonstration is national to protest against the high cost of living and demand wage increases. Once again, the slogans were aimed at the government.

Demonstration in Casablanca, Morocco, called by the Democratic Confederation of Labour to protest against the high cost of living and demand wage increases, June 4, 2023. © AFP--

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With our correspondent in Rabat, Victor Mauriat

There are still a few yellow caps in the colors of the CDT in the cafes and on the sidewalks, on the edge of the square. The demonstration ended in the late morning on June 4 and traffic resumed its course.

The rally was originally supposed to be a march through Morocco's economic capital, but the prefecture banned the procession from leaving its starting point. Some scuffles broke out with the police arranged all around the Place de la Victoire. However, overall, the morning went smoothly.

Justice for workers, higher wages, protection of the pension system... The slogan was clear in the ranks of the main opposition trade union centre. In a context where inflation, especially food inflation, is not weakening, the demonstrators asked the government to make efforts in negotiations with the unions.

The debates focus in particular on the change of retirement age, but also on the right to strike and therefore wage increases. In any case, the leaders of the CDT have promised to continue their mobilization as long as they have not won their case.

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