Topic: Polisario Front
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On North Africa's western flank, long-simmering conflict causes unease
Morocco has strengthened its hold on the contested – and resource-rich – Western Sahara. But efforts to maintain the status quo could renew unrest, adding to the current instability across North Africa.
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Western Sahara clashes threaten UN talks between Morocco, separatists
Violence on the North Africa coast comes as Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front begin informal talks at the United Nations in New York over the disputed Western Sahara.
11/09/2010 03:52 pm -
Africa Monitor Tensions in Western Sahara boil over, could derail talks
Shortly before talks began in the US on Western Sahara, Morocco authorities raided a protest camp in the region, possibly undermining talks between Morocco and the Polisario Front, which wants a referendum on independence.
11/09/2010 10:35 am -
Why Morocco welcomed human rights activist Aminatou Haidar home by arresting her
Human rights activist Aminatou Haidar, dubbed 'Gandhi' for her efforts to win Western Sahara's independence, launched a hunger strike after Morocco deported her this weekend.
11/17/2009 12:00 am
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