Anger is quietly growing against the government’s slow reaction and reluctance to accept foreign aid. But in a country where protest is a risk, perhaps the loudest response is action.
Tag: Morocco Earthquake (Sept 8, 2023)
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Morocco Earthquake Rescue Efforts Enter 4th Day
Aid workers say hopes of rescuing trapped earthquake victims are dwindling. The Moroccan government has drawn some criticism for being slow to greenlight international aid.
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Moroccan Earthquake Survivors Confront Late Rescuers
The people of a village high in the Atlas Mountains erupted in anger when the Moroccan government left them alone for three days to dig out and bury their loved ones.
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Aid Trickles In to Moroccans Stranded by Quake, but Desperation Mounts
The government defended its response to the earthquake as robust, but some residents desperate for basic supplies say they feel abandoned.
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In Quake-Battered Mountains, Many Moroccans Must Fend for Themselves
In a critical period for search-and-rescue teams, the Moroccan government has given few updates about its response and the scope of the destruction.