CAIRO [MENL] -- Concerned over rising unrest in the kingdom, Morocco has
banned pro-Palestinian demonstrations planned for this week.Authorities have rejected a request to stage a rally in support of the
Palestinian struggle against Israel. The demonstration was scheduled to take
place in the capital Rabat on Sunday.Arab diplomatic sources said Morocco's King Mohammed has ordered
authorities to prevent any demonstration that could turn into
anti-government unrest. The sources said the king and his advisers are
concerned that the Moroccan opposition would use pro-Palestinian rallies as
a means to spark violence.The government has been under pressure to investigate corruption as well
as allegations of torture during the reign of the late King Hassan.
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