Zemla Intifada Part of Western Sahara conflict Date 17 June 1970 Location El Aaiun, Spanish Sahara Goals Independence of the territory Methods Demonstrations Rioting Parties to the civil conflict Sahrawi people Movement for the Liberation of Saguia el Hamra and Wadi el Dhahab Spanish government Territorial police Spanish Legion Number Thousands ~100 Casualties 2-11 civilian killed, hundreds wounded or detained Several injured