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Ceuta Migration Crackdown

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Moroccan police used tear gas to disperse groups gathered at border, Spanish media reports

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Earlier this week, Rabat said it was monitoring "the circulation of social media posts and messages of unknown origin" calling for a mass crossing on Aug. 15, warning it would prosecute organizers and participants.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 16 Augwording from CBC

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CBC19 Aug

A visual investigation by CBC found that a series of viral online posts on Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms helped mobilize at least two waves of irregular migration from Morocco into Ceuta, with over 72,000 people crossing the border on July 30. The posts were amplified by multiple online communities focused on migration-related culture, with some accounts garnering millions of views. Nearly 100 people died…

Who's behind viral online posts fuelling a crisis over migration in Europe? →2 articles from CBC on this story

BBC16 Aug

Moroccan authorities have intercepted dozens of migrants attempting to cross into Ceuta, a Spanish North African exclave, with reports stating over 100 people were blocked near Fnideq. Moroccan police used tear gas to disperse groups of migrants gathered on nearby hills, and 111 individuals from sub-Saharan Africa were detained. The incident comes two weeks after a mass influx of 78,000 migrants arrived in Ceuta by…

Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta, reports say →

The Guardian18 Aug

Moroccan police have arrested 111 people attempting to enter Spain's north African territory of Ceuta on Saturday, amid tightened security and social media calls for another mass crossing. The attempted crossing comes two weeks after a previous surge of over 72,000 migrants into Ceuta resulted in at least 96 deaths. According to the interior ministry, most of those detained were sub-Saharan Africans, with two…

Moroccan police arrest more than 100 people attempting to enter Ceuta →

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Who's behind viral online posts fuelling a crisis over migration in Europe? CBC

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16 Aug
Moroccan police used tear gas to disperse groups gathered at border, Spanish media reports
3 outlets · CBC
18 Aug
Earlier this week, Rabat said it was monitoring “the circulation of social media posts and messages of unknown origin” calling for a mass crossing on 15 August, warning it would prosecute organisers and participants.
3 outlets · The Guardian

Coverage 4 articles

19 Aug Who's behind viral online posts fuelling a crisis over migration in Europe?A visual investigation by CBC found that a series of viral online posts on Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms helped mobilize at least two waves of irregular migration from Morocco into Ceuta, with over 72,000 people crossing the border on July 30. The posts were amplified by multiple online communities focused on migration-related culture, with some accounts garnering millions of views. Nearly 100 people died…CBC
18 Aug Moroccan police arrest more than 100 people attempting to enter CeutaMoroccan police have arrested 111 people attempting to enter Spain's north African territory of Ceuta on Saturday, amid tightened security and social media calls for another mass crossing. The attempted crossing comes two weeks after a previous surge of over 72,000 migrants into Ceuta resulted in at least 96 deaths. According to the interior ministry, most of those detained were sub-Saharan Africans, with two…The Guardian
16 Aug Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta, reports sayMoroccan authorities have intercepted dozens of migrants attempting to cross into Ceuta, a Spanish North African exclave, with reports stating over 100 people were blocked near Fnideq. Moroccan police used tear gas to disperse groups of migrants gathered on nearby hills, and 111 individuals from sub-Saharan Africa were detained. The incident comes two weeks after a mass influx of 78,000 migrants arrived in Ceuta by…BBC
16 Aug Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed to Spain's Ceuta as sides step up crackdownMoroccan police arrested 111 migrants attempting to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Saturday, amid tightened security measures following a previous mass migrant crossing that resulted in over 72,000 people entering the enclave two weeks ago. The attempted crossing came after social media posts called for another mass migration attempt. A total of at least 96 people died during the previous crossing attempt on…CBC

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