Europe’s misguided applause for Morocco’s reform process

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While the Arab uprisings led to regime change, and civil war, the monarchy in Morocco managed to contain its protests through reforms, which were largely applauded by international leaders.
On July 6, 2011 Catherine Ashton expressed a widely supported perception among European governments and referred to the constitutional reform as ‘a significant response to the legitimate aspirations of the Moroccan people.’ However the reform did not make Morocco more democratic or hold the regime more accountable.’
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