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Parents of 5-year-old Rayan walk towards the tunnel as their son's body was being retrieved, after he fell into a hole and was stuck there for several days, in the village of Ighran in Morocco's Chefchaouen province

Moroccans prepare funeral for boy, 5, who died in deep well

Mourners have begun preparations for the funeral of 5-year-old Rayan Oram, who fell into a deep well a few days ago, after his body was retrieved. The boy's plight garnered international attention and scores of people from all over the country are expected to attend the funeral to pay their respects.

Moroccans prepare funeral for boy, 5, who died in deep well
A man prays in the deserted Habbous neighborhood of Casablanca.

Under lockdown in Morocco, Ramadan celebrations get a quiet reset

Under lockdown in Morocco, Ramadan celebrations get a quiet reset
Najat Rabat and Yassine Mazzout used to work picking trash from a landfill outside Morocco's capital. Now they work together at a new recycling cooperative.

These trash pickers used to have miserable jobs. Now they run their own recycling cooperative.

These trash pickers used to have miserable jobs. Now they run their own recycling cooperative.

Hijab Wearing Breakdancer Turns Heads in Morocco

Hijab Wearing Breakdancer Turns Heads in Morocco

Soultana: 'The Voice of Women' Raps in Morocco

Soultana: 'The Voice of Women' Raps in Morocco

Rape Victim's Death Sparks Protest Against Marriage Law in Morocco

A teenage Moroccan woman committed suicide by taking rat poison earlier this year after being forced to marry her accused rapist.

Rape Victim's Death Sparks Protest Against Marriage Law in Morocco
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From Persecuted to in Power: Morocco's Islamist Party Sweeps Elections

From Persecuted to in Power: Morocco's Islamist Party Sweeps Elections
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Morocco's poverty woes

Morocco's King has promised to speed democratic reforms, but as The World's Gerry Hadden reports, he also has the urgent task of tackling Morocco's poverty.

Morocco's poverty woes
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I Am Very Great to Meet You Again

I Am Very Great to Meet You Again

Morocco remains calm amidst Arab upheaval

The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Morocco, which has remained relatively calm amidst the revolutions rocking the Arab world. Morocco's King Mohammed VI is popular, which may be helping to avert trouble. But there are some signs of unrest.

Morocco remains calm amidst Arab upheaval
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Moroccan women vs Islamic extremism

Morocco's King Mohammed VI has a new approach for countering Islamic extremism in his country. He's begun enlisting women to be religious guides who preach tolerance and the rejection of violence. Reporter Sarah Kramer has details.

Moroccan women vs Islamic extremism