Morocco – Security forces attacked the Congress of the Moroccan trade union confederation UGTM held at Zenit conference hall in Riyadh district of Rabat, and tried to ban it. However the participants were able to beak the ban, as they bypassed the security forces and entered the hall, before the security personnel stormed the room afterwards to stop the continuation of the congress. As a result of this intrusion, there was a clash between the security and the attendees in the hall, especially after Mr. Hamid Shubat continued to lead the meeting by reviewing the agenda before the security men reached the podium. Shubat called on the participants not to leave, shouting: Allah akbar … Allah akbar, declaring that he is ready to die before leaving the room, especially after the security forces stepped up to the podium, that is when the participants gathered to protect Shubat shouting a number of slogans like We will continue the struggle, we will protect you Shubat. The participants successfully endorsed the new Executive Office and the conference documents, and the Executive Office was delegated to elect the General Secretary.
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