​​Sahrawi protesters face violent crackdown as Polisario blocks movement

​​Sahrawi protesters face violent crackdown as Polisario blocks movement
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Monday 24 February 2025 - 19:11

Polisario militias have blocked hundreds of Sahrawis and dozens of vehicles at the Rabouni camp in response to renewed protests caused by a persistent licensing crisis that has been hindering movement toward Algerian territories, the Tindouf Support Forum for Autonomists (Forsatin) reported.

Despite earlier promises to increase daily licenses from 100 to 200, the issue has dragged on for three months without real solutions, leaving Sahrawis frustrated. 

Many now view these permits as a new form of exploitation, with reports suggesting that leaders within the Polisario and their followers are profiting from them.

After months of unfulfilled promises, protests reignited, with families and vehicle owners staging sit-ins at the crossing. Videos and eyewitness testimonies documented the severe crackdown, which followed a week of violent clashes at the same crossing, Forsatin said

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