Another series of protests began on 26 February 2011, as a reaction to the failure of police to prevent anti-Sahrawi looting in the city of Dakhla, Western Sahara; protests soon spread throughout the territory. Though sporadic demonstrations continue, the movement had largely subsided by May 2011.
In February 2011, a new wave of protests erupted in response to police inaction during anti-Sahrawi looting in Dakhla, Western Sahara; these protests quickly spread throughout the region. While sporadic demonstrations continued into May 2011, the movement largely subsided by that time.