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21 May 2013
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A woman dies during the dismantling of a shanty town near Mohammedia
A Moroccan woman died on Tuesday during the dismantling of a shanty town near Mohammedia, affirmed the local representative of the Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH, independent)."She died in the collapse of her brother's house, whom she was visiting. He himself was seriously injured," declared Ali Fakir, of the AMDH. The victim, a mother of two children whose age was not specified, was transported to the hospital, where she died, he added."The authorities informed the residents that the dismantling would begin today (Tuesday) at 10:00 local time, but against all expectations they intervened four hours earlier. People were caught off guard."Ali Fakir, AMDHContacted by phone, an official from the Mohammedia prefecture did not wish to comment on this matter.In total, "26 dwellings considered illegal by the local authorities were destroyed this morning (Tuesday morning, ed.), in…
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