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Silent Sahara rising

"Once you demand any rights...you are immediately arrested", Ahmed, a graduate says. As elsewhere, the Internet has become a key tool for getting information out of the country, with films and news posted to the web, bypassing the Moroccan state's censorship. Many believe Morocco must react quickly if it is too avoid a serious split and potential civil war. The Kingdom has indicated it is ready to change. Whether that will include independence for Western Sahara is yet to be seen.

Release Date

January 1, 2011

Status

Released

Original Title

Levantamiento silencioso del Sáhara

Runtime

12min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Arabic, French, Spanish

Production Companies

Axion FilmsSahara Thawra