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Oujda is located in Morocco
Oujda
Oujda
Oujda (Morocco)

The 1953 Oujda revolt (Arabic: انتفاضة 16 غشت 1953, French: La tuerie d'Oujda, lit.'The Oujda massacre') 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.[1]

It came ten days after an "electoral tour" procession by Thami El Glaoui, who was campaigning to overthrow Sultan Muhammad V.[2]

Aftermath

The dead included European members of the "service d'ordre", Moroccans known to support Thami El Glaoui, and protesters.[2] 96 Moroccans were prosecuted for their involvement.[2]

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