US EditionA police van injures protester as anti-government youth demonstrations turn violent in Morocco
- Two people were killed and several others injured in Lqliaa during protests when security forces used firearms against a threatening group of individuals, as stated by local authorities.
- The youth group known as GenZ 212 organized protests for social justice reforms and better education and healthcare, which have grown rapidly online, increasing from 3,000 to over 130,000 members.
- The Interior Ministry announced that 409 people were taken into custody, with 193 facing trial for various charges, while GenZ 212 rejected violence and sought peaceful protest.
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Morocco Gen Z protests spread and turn deadly, two killed
Two people were killed and others injured in the Moroccan town of Lqliaa, near Agadir, when security forces used firearms to prevent a group of individuals from stealing their weapons on Wednesday night, local authorities said, in an incident that marks a deadly turn in anti-government protests that initially rallied for social justice reforms. The protests, which began Saturday with demands for better education and healthcare, have been organis…
Protests about Morocco’s spending on World Cup spiral toward destruction
RABAT, Morocco -- Anti-government demonstrators in Morocco filled the streets for a fifth straight night, as protests over the state of public services once again descended into violence and destruction.
Morocco youth protests spread and turn deadly, two killed
RABAT - Two people were killed and others injured in Lqliaa, near Agadir, when security forces used firearms to prevent a group of individuals from stealing their weapons on Wednesday night, local authorities said, in an incident that marks a deadly turn in anti-government protests that initially rallied for social justice reforms. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Protests led by young people in Morocco, demanding more justice, job opportunities and education and health reforms, escalated into violent riots on their fourth day. According to EFE, citing the Moroccan Ministry of the Interior, at least 263 officers and 23 civilians were injured of varying severity, while 409 people were arrested in at least 17 provinces of the Maghreb country. Read more]]>
More than 400 people were arrested and 280 injured in the latest revolutions in Morocco, announced Wednesday the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom, after the protests launched by young people intensified with a...
The protesters are calling for reforms in the public health and education sectors.
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