Moroccans demonstrate to call for additional earthquake relief

Many people in the town of Amizmiz in Morocco are angry at the government after an earthquake destroyed their homes. They have gathered in large numbers to show their disagreement.

Amizmiz, which is about 34 miles (55km) south of Marrakesh, was greatly affected by the earthquake that happened on 8 September.

This earthquake in Morocco was the worst in over 60 years. It caused the death of almost 3,000 people and made thousands more injured and homeless.

The people who live here are saying that the people in charge are taking too long to help them and not paying enough attention to them.

After the earthquake, officials set up temporary camps for families who had lost their homes. They also promised to give them money to help them rebuild their houses.

However, the people protesting are now saying that they can’t stay in the camps any longer because the conditions are getting worse. Rain and strong winds are hitting the area, and it’s getting colder as winter gets closer.

The protesters say that local authorities are not giving help to some people who lost their homes, like tents.

The protest happened on Tuesday even though the group that planned it, called Amizmiz Earthquake Victims’ Coordination, decided not to participate.

The group decided to leave because the local authorities promised to listen to their worries and try to solve them.

They said that the government had promised to help faster, by giving new tents to people who didn’t have any before, and replacing tents that were damaged by bad weather.

They also promised to make the camps cleaner and give the displaced people water and electricity.

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI recently stated that he will provide 120 billion Moroccan dirhams ($11. 6 billion; £94 billion) over the next five years to help rebuild the areas affected by the earthquake and assist the more than 4. 2 million people who have been impacted.

The plan promises to give 140,000 dirhams to each household whose home has completely collapsed and 80,000 dirhams to each household whose home has been partially damaged.

Earlier this month, the government announced that it has begun giving 2,500 dirhams every month to each household that has been affected. This will continue for a year as part of a cash relief program.

Morocco’s government received backlash from some people after they refused help from other countries following the earthquake, even though many people urgently needed assistance.

I believe it is a mistake to keep prioritizing independence and feeling proud of one’s country. This is not the right time to say no because the help is important, even rich countries accept assistance during disasters, activist Maati Mounjib said on the BBC Newsday show.