1953 Oujda revolt
The 1953 Oujda revolt was an anti-colonial revolt against the French protectorate, in the context of the Revolution of the King and the People, that took place in Oujda August 16, 1953. It was followed by a second insurrection in Tafoughalt the next day.
It came ten days after an "electoral tour" procession by Thami El Glaoui, who was campaigning to overthrow Sultan Muhammad V.