A major safety device was set up to impose a "state of siege" in the neighborhoods of the Moroccan [Spanish Occupied Enclave city of] Melilla, where protests and clashes continue between Spanish security forces and local youth, according to a well-informed source.
All vehicles wishing to enter or leave the troubled areas are checked at roadblocks, set up by local authorities since the beginning of events, the same source added.
Clashes between Spanish police and local youth began on Tuesday in some areas of the occupied city before spreading to other neighborhoods, following the announcement by the local government of the list of beneficiaries of an employment program that excludes dozens of young people, mostly Moroccans.
The police used tear gas to disperse the crowds, who responded by putting up barricades and burning tires and garbage dumpsters. Several vehicles were also torched.
To contain the situation of tension, reinforcements of police were rushed on Wednesday from Spain and more others will arrive on Thursday in the occupied city.
Melilla clashes: eight people brought to justice on Friday
Occupied Melilla - Eight of the eleven protesters arrested after clashes that broke out, since Tuesday in the Moroccan [Spanish Occupied Enclave city of] MelillaMelilla, between Spanish police and local youth, will be brought to justice on Friday, a well-informed source said.
These young people, who have protested against their "premeditated" exclusion from the list of beneficiaries of an employment program, were arrested for participating in demonstrations.
A protest march was held on Thursday evening with the participation of over two hundred people to make the local government open direct talks with the inhabitants and release the arrested people, including minors.
A major safety device was set up to impose a "state of siege" in the neighborhoods of the occupied city.
All vehicles wishing to enter or leave the troubled areas are checked at roadblocks, set up by local authorities since the beginning of events.
Clashes between Spanish police and local youth began on Tuesday in some areas of the occupied city before spreading to other neighborhoods, following the announcement by the local government of the list of beneficiaries of an employment program that excludes dozens of young people, mostly Moroccans.
The police used tear gas to disperse the crowds, who responded by putting up barricades and burning tires and garbage dumpsters. Several vehicles were also torched.To contain the situation of tension, reinforcements of police were rushed from Spain to Melissa.
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