More than 80,000 arrested in Morocco for violating coronavirus lockdown

Brian Whitaker

May 1, 2020·4 min read

*Arrests in Morocco for violating coronavirus regulations. Graphic issued by the General Directorate of National Security (click to enlarge*)

Police in Morocco have arrested more than 80,000 people during the last six weeks for violating the coronavirus lockdown, according to official figures from the Direction Générale de la Sûreté Nationale (DGSN). On Wednesday alone, 4,582 were arrested — the highest daily total so far.

More than 80,000 arrested in Morocco for violating coronavirus lockdown

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