On Wednesday evening, the Interior Ministry through its prefecture in Jerada, reported that violent clashes erupted in the city between members of security forces and protesters. «Despite the decision issued on March 13, 2018, by the local authorities of the province of Jerada on the ban of all unauthorized protests and gatherings, a group of individuals staged, in violation of this decision, a sit-in on the edge of abandoned wells near Al Fath high school, during which some hooded individuals provoked the public forces and threw stones at them. These forces were forced to intervene, in coordination with the competent prosecutor's office, to disperse this demonstration,» said the prefecture in a statement. «These violent acts caused injuries among public forces, including serious injuries, which required their evacuation to the University Hospital Center (CHU) of the city of Oujda, the source added.» Protesters also burned five police cars and caused extensive damage to vehicles and equipment used by the same forces. Nine people were arrested following the events, the statement said, adding that they will be brought to justice.
