Casablanca Street Vendors Protest Market Demolition Amid Pandemic Restrictions

In reality, the authorities have had difficulty managing the market’s opening hours, due to the lack of understanding and collaboration of the merchants. The effervescence that characterizes the place does not subside, even beyond the closing time.

Blinded by the gain, the street vendors do not seem to be concerned by the state of health emergency. Worse, they do not realize the risks posed by the large flow of people and the disturbing odors emanating from these makeshift businesses.

The firm action of the authorities was not to the liking of the latter, who gathered by the hundreds to protest against what they described as injustice on the part of the public authorities. The intervention of the security forces did not change anything. An equation that seems difficult to solve, at least during this confinement period.