Casablanca: the demolition of houses triggers the anger of local residents

Residents of Avenue Royale and the old medina of Casablanca are protesting against the ongoing demolition operations.

The local authorities of Casablanca have undertaken house demolition operations in recent days as part of the implementation of the Avenue Royale project. Enough to arouse the anger and protest of the population. The latter requires equitable rehousing solutions, preserving the dignity of citizens. The main request is the provision of replacement housing for those who will be demolished, specify Hespress sources within the coordination of “victims of mismanagement and anarchic management of the Boulevard Royal project”, indicating that negotiations with local authorities are temporarily suspended, pending the results of Friday’s meeting with the wali of the Casablanca-Settat region.