The1953 Oujda revolt (Arabic:انتفاضة 16 غشت 1953,French:La tuerie d'Oujda,lit. 'The Oujda massacre') was an anti-colonial revolt against theFrench protectorate, in the context of theRevolution of the King and the People, that took place inOujda August 16, 1953.[1][2][3][4] It was followed by a second insurrection inTafoughalt the next day.[1]
It came ten days after an "electoral tour" procession byThami El Glaoui, who was campaigning to overthrow SultanMuhammad V.[2]
The dead included European members of the "service d'ordre", Moroccans known to supportThami El Glaoui, and protesters.[2] 96 Moroccans were prosecuted for their involvement.[2]
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