What was the strategic mass demonstration of Moroccans in November 1975 called?

The Green March was a strategic mass demonstration in November 1975, coordinated by the Moroccan government, to force Spain to hand over the disputed, autonomous semi-metropolitan province of Spanish Sahara to Morocco.

The demonstration of some 350,000 Moroccans advanced several kilometers into the Western Sahara territory, escorted by nearly 20,000 Moroccan troops, meeting very little response by the Sahrawi Polisario Front.

Nevertheless, the events quickly escalated into a fully waged war between Morocco and the militias of the Polisario, the Western Sahara War, which would last for 16 years. Morocco later gained control over most of the former Spanish Sahara, which it continues to hold.

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David Colloby

I did not know what the mass demonstration was called but the three other options made it obvious

john duckett

Pathetic effort coming up with plausible alternatives.

John McLardie

I see brian l came up with 'sensible options' yet again. 'Gandhi's Salt March'?? Really!!!

Joe Mangan

Proof that aggressive imperialism is not confined to European or North American powers.

fdeisner

I chose dislike but it still shows 0. I tapped on the report button and then on technical issue and left this message I chose DISLIKE for "What are your thoughts on this subject?" And it still shows as zero. With all the negative comments I think there should be more than just my 1 submission.

Louella Wilson

John McLardie, even more worrying is that 20% think that Gandhi had any connection to Morocco!

earlepg

Did Lillys minions engage in this question? 20% thought that it had something to do with Gandhi and 5% went for each of the primarily black demonstrations.