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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 09:00 GMT to 17:00 GMT, June 2, 2017.

Morocco protest

People in Morocco have held a protest against corruption among government officials. The protest which began seven days ago took place in the northern Moroccan city of al-Hoceima. The demonstrators want an end to widespread corruption, repression and unemployment. They are also demanding the government release popular activist, Nasser Zefzafi who was arrested on Monday. Zefzafi had organized months-long protests against the central government. The latest rally comes amid a three-day general strike in Hoceima. Morocco has been gripped by demonstrations since the death of a fishmonger in the city in October. The victim was crushed to death by a garbage truck as he tried to rescue his stock that had been confiscated by police.

Venezuela referendum

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has vowed to put to a referendum a new constitution that he has proposed to be written by a constituent assembly. Maduro made the comment after the opposition and some within the government criticized his plan to create a constituent assembly to rewrite the national charter. They have condemned the move as undemocratic and a threat to democracy. The Venezuelan president is struggling to quell two months of deadly political unrest. At least 62 people have been killed during anti-government protests over the past couple of months. The protesters accuse the government of being incompetent in controlling the country and resolving massive economic problems. The country’s Supreme Court has threatened the opposition leader with imprisonment if he continues to fuel anti-government protests.

Paris climate deal

US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord has drawn international reactions. German Chancellor Angela Merkel described the decision as extremely regrettable. She said the path that started in Kyoto and continued to Paris cannot be reversed. European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker has also said that there can be no backsliding on the agreement. France has pledged to redouble its efforts to limit carbon emissions and pull other signatory countries along with it. Russia said it will not alter its decision to join the 2015 agreement. China, which is the world’s largest carbon emitter, has also promised to stick to its commitments to fight climate change. It said parties should cherish the hard-won outcome of the deal.

Afghanistan deadly protest

Several people have been killed after security forces opened fire on Afghan protesters demanding the resignation of President Ashraf Ghani over Wednesday’s deadly bomb attack. Security forces used tear gas and water cannon to disperse the protesters. A number of demonstrators were also wounded in clashes with the police. The demonstrators demanded the international community force Afghan leaders to resign. They also called for the punishment of Taliban-affiliated militants, whom Afghan intelligence officials blame for the attack. On Wednesday, a huge bomb ripped through a heavily-guarded diplomatic quarter of Kabul, killing at least 90 people and injuring nearly 500 others. The blast was one of the deadliest terrorist attacks to hit the Afghan capital in recent years.

US travel ban row

The US administration has asked the Supreme Court to revive the travel ban on six Muslim-majority nations after it was repeatedly blocked by the lower courts. The US Justice Department said the president’s executive order is within his lawful authority to keep the nation safe and protect it from terrorism. It added that the president is not required to admit people from countries that “sponsor” terrorism until he determines that they do not pose any security threat to the US. The move comes after the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the order on May 25. The order bans travelers from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen from entering the US for 90 days. Several rights advocacy groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union, have vowed to take legal action against the ban.

Israel West Bank killing

A Palestinian teenage girl, who was shot and critically wounded for allegedly stabbing an Israeli soldier, has died of her injuries. The 16-year-old Nawaf Infiaat was shot near a settlement, southwest of Jenin on Thursday. Israeli forces have killed scores of Palestinians in recent months for allegedly trying to run over or stab Israelis. At least 293 Palestinians have been killed in a wave of unrest that broke out in October 2015. The violence erupted after Israeli forces and settlers stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound and restricted Palestinians' access to the holy site.

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