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- 1Ceuta migrant crackdown becomes a test for Sánchez●Ceuta's migrant crisis is turning into a public-safety test for Pedro Sánchez. Crowds scattered through a camp as police
Spanish police moved into a migrant camp in Ceuta, scattering crowds and reigniting debate over Madrid's control of the border with Morocco. The operation is being framed as a public-safety test for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, whose government faces renewed pressure over its handling of migration through the Spanish enclave.
- 2Tens of thousands join right-wing protest over Ceuta migrant crisis●Tens of thousands attend right-wing protest over Ceuta migrant crisis
Tens of thousands of people have taken part in a right-wing protest in Ceuta over the migrant crisis in the Spanish enclave, according to Al Jazeera. The demonstration reflects growing tensions over arrivals of migrants to the North African territory, which has repeatedly become a flashpoint between Spain and Morocco over border controls and migration policy.
- 3Morocco's PAM wins big in parliamentary elections but falls short of majority●PAM wins big in Morocco parliament elections but falls short of majority
Morocco's Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM) has emerged as the biggest winner in the country's parliamentary elections, but failed to secure an outright majority in parliament. The result means the party will need coalition partners to govern. Observers are watching closely to see which parties will enter talks to form the next government and what the outcome means for Moroccan politics.