Thousands of striking teachers marched for better working conditions in Morocco in recent months. The demonstrations have since subsided, but there is potential for more unrest. In an interview, Aboubakr Jamai discusses the grievances that drove the teachers’ protests and the extent of their political impact.

Sudanese security forces this week killed more than 100 people in a brutal crackdown on protesters in Khartoum who have been demanding the military appoint a civilian-led government. Demonstrators are calling for new acts of civil disobedience, but will they rally supporters in the wake of the violence?