Morocco: Civil servants to stage nationwide strike on January 17

Event

Several Moroccan labor unions have called for civil servants and municipal workers to stage a nationwide 24-hour strike on Thursday, January 17, to demand better working conditions. Related demonstrations and associated transportation disruptions are to be expected in urban areas across the country. A heightened security presence is to be anticipated in the vicinity of any demonstration.  

Advice

Individuals in Morocco are advised to monitor the situation and to avoid all public gatherings as a precaution.