''Le Petit Marocain'' was a daily publication founded during the protectorate era in

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and the predecessor publication of '' Le Matin''.

History and profile

''Le Petit Marocain'' was founded in 1925 and was based in Casablanca. The paper belonged to the company Mas Presse, which was controlled by French nationals Pierre Mas and Yves Mas. Its editorial line was ultra-

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, and it actively sought the promotion of the colonial policies of France in the country and it notably supported the

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and the deposition and exile of Mohammed V. The newspaper ceased publication on 1 November 1972 when the control of Mas Presse was given to Moulay Hafid Alaoui, cousin of

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and minister of information during that time. It was replaced on the same day by ''Le Matin'', a daily dedicated to the promotion of the image of the

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; its purchase was compulsory for all state administrations.

References

External links

* Digitized issues o
''Le Petit Marocain''
in Gallica, the digital library of the BnF. {{DEFAULTSORT:Petit Marocain 1925 establishments in Morocco 1972 disestablishments in Morocco Newspapers established in 1925 Publications disestablished in 1972 French-language newspapers published in Morocco Defunct newspapers published in Morocco Mass media in Casablanca