Two layers of electrified, barbed wire, with armed guards to keep a colony secure. Colonialism has never actually ended

  • PeludoPorFavor [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    They also own the Canaries, islands off the west coast of Africa. Hell, they owned a huge chunk of Morocco for a while too.

    colonialism is a fuck

    • RedDawn [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      Well, the "huge chunk of Morocco" that they owned is actually what now is referred to as Western Sahara, and Morocco's own claim to it is somewhat dubious since the Sahrawis claim indepence. But it is mostly under Moroccan control now.

      • camaron28 [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        Tons of people who have just found out about these cities talking about "giving them back to Morocco".

        Holy shit, you can't just "give back" someone that was never their's (while ignoring what the people from those cities say).

        Also, first Morocco should recognize the indepent Sahara. A movement that actually does exist and has been fighting for 50 years.

        • PeludoPorFavor [he/him]
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          4 years ago

          well if they're gonna recognize Western Sahara, they should also recognize the Rif hahaha

      • PeludoPorFavor [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        yes, western Sahara, but also the Rif (northern region) was also part of the spanish protectorate, and where Franco would get some of his soldiers from. The Rif is also dealing with their own shit with the Moroccan govt too regarding the Hirak.