1953 Oujda revolt explained

The 1953 Oujda revolt was an anti-colonial revolt against the French protectorate, in the context of the Revolution of the King and the People, that took place in Oujda August 16, 1953.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} It was followed by a second insurrection in Tafoughalt the next day.

It came ten days after an "electoral tour" procession by Thami El Glaoui, who was campaigning to overthrow Sultan Muhammad V.

Aftermath

The dead included European members of the "", Moroccans known to support Thami El Glaoui, and protesters. 96 Moroccans were prosecuted for their involvement.

References

1. Web site: 2021-08-15 . انتفاضة 16 غشت 1953 بوجدة .. محطة وضاءة في تاريخ المغرب المعاصر . 2022-09-28 . Maroc.ma . ar.
2. News: 1954-11-30 . Quatre-vingt-seize Marocains poursuivis pour participation à la « tuerie d'Oujda », qui fit trente morts le 16 août 1953, passent en jugement . fr . Le Monde.fr . 2022-09-28.
3. 1953 . L'histoire du complot: DOCUMENTAIRE . Esprit (1940-) . 206 . 9 . 357–377 . 24253433 . 0014-0759.
4. Web site: وجدة: شهادات حية لمقاومي انتفاضة 16 غشت1953 في حفل تكريمهم من طرف الجماعة الحضرية بوجدة . 2022-09-28 . مغرس.