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Protests in Morocco after man who self-immolated passes away

Protests have erupted in the Moroccan city of Sidi Bennour after a local food vendor who set himself on fire passed away on Friday. Yassin self-immolated in protest in late July after he was assaulted by police and local authorities confiscated his food cart.
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