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The Green March!
The Green March was a mass demonstration that took place on November 6, 1975, in which hundreds of thousands of people marched from the city of Tarfaya in southern Morocco to the Spanish-occupied city of El Aaiún in Western Sahara. The march was led by Mohamed Basri, a Moroccan politician, and was supported by the Moroccan government.
The Green March was a response to the Moroccan government's decision to send a military expedition to Western Sahara to occupy the territory, which was then a Spanish colony. The march was intended to peacefully occupy the territory and assert Moroccan claims to it.
The march was a significant event in the history of Western Sahara, as it marked the beginning of a long and complex conflict over the territory's status. The conflict has continued to this day, with the Polisario Front, a Sahrawi nationalist movement, fighting against Moroccan occupation.
Here are some key facts about the Green March:
- Date: November 6, 1975
- Location: Tarfaya, Morocco to El Aaiún, Western Sahara
- Participants: Hundreds of thousands of people, including Moroccans, Sahrawis, and other supporters
- Purpose: To peacefully occupy Western Sahara and assert Moroccan claims to the territory
- Outcome: The march was successful in occupying Western Sahara, but the conflict over the territory's status has continued to this day.
The Green March is still remembered as a significant event in the history of Western Sahara and Morocco, and its legacy continues to shape the region's politics and identity.