The 1981 Moroccan riots (Arabic: احتجاجات 1981 بالمغرب, also referred to as شهداء كوميرة The Bread Martyrs), also known as the Casablanca bread riots, broke out on June 20, 1981, in Casablanca, Morocco—a major event in the Years of Lead under Hassan II of Morocco. The revolt was driven by price increases in basic food supplies.
The 1981 Moroccan riots (Arabic: احتجاجات 1981 بالمغرب, also referred to as شهداء كوميرة The Bread Martyrs), also known as the Casablanca bread riots, broke out on June 20, 1981, in Casablanca, Morocco—a major event in the Years of Lead under Hassan II of Morocco. The revolt was driven by price increases in basic food supplies.
Source: Wikipedia "1981 Moroccan riots" · CC BY-SA 4.0
Share this article: X · Bluesky