Q&A: Western Sahara clashes Published 8 November 2010 Share close panel Share page Copy link About sharing Several people have been killed in Western Sahara in violent clashes between Moroccan security forces and protesters. What is Western Sahara? What is the fighting about? Is anyone trying to negotiate a peace deal? Does the dispute matter? More on this story Deaths in Morocco Sahara clashes Published 9 November 2010 Related Internet Links UN News Centre: Western Sahara envoy concludes North Africa tour The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.