Moroccans mark 50th anniversary of Green March into Western Sahara

Moroccans on Thursday marked 50 years since the Green March, the mass demonstration that pushed Spain to hand over control of the disputed Western Sahara and paved the way for Morocco’s takeover.

Festivities took place across the North African kingdom and in the disputed territory itself, including its largest city, Laayoune.

The anniversary is a national holiday and Moroccans remember the march as an important step toward ending…