Tinghir: Women stage protest march against water cuts

Escalating protests in Tinghir over water crisis

The city of Tinghir witnessed a notable protest this morning led by a group of women, who decided to stage a protest march to express their extreme anger over the persistent thirst crisis that has plagued the region for a long time. This escalatory step serves as a protest cry against the absence of radical solutions that ensure the provision of this vital resource to residents in their homes.

Daily suffering exceeds promises

The participants emphasized that the situation has become unbearable, as families—especially women and children—face great difficulties in securing potable water, forcing them to travel long distances or rely on insufficient sources. The protesters pointed out that previous promises have failed to change the bitter reality, prompting them to carry signs demanding immediate intervention from the responsible authorities to provide water connections and ensure service continuity.

Legitimate demands of the population

These protests come at a time when the Tinghir province is suffering from increasing pressure on water resources due to climate change and consecutive years of drought. The residents are calling on local authorities and the National Office for Electricity and Potable Water (ONEE) to accelerate the search for sustainable alternatives and structural solutions to end the suffering caused by frequent water cuts, stressing that the right to water is a fundamental right that cannot be compromised under any circumstances.

This march is expected to be followed by meetings between representatives of the residents and local officials to try to contain the situation and find a way out of the crisis that is worrying hundreds of families in the region.