US EditionMorocco Police Kill 3 Protesters Amid Growing Unrest
GenZ 212 protests, sparked by eight maternal deaths in Agadir hospital, have led to over 400 arrests and 263 security injuries amid demands for social reform.
- Moroccan police killed at least three protesters during youth-led demonstrations against poor public services and spending on the 2030 World Cup preparations, according to state news agency MAP.
- The Interior Ministry reported that 263 security personnel and 23 civilians were injured during protests across multiple cities, with over 1,000 arrests since Saturday.
- Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch stated his government is open to dialogue with protest leaders to address youth demands for better services.
- The youth movement GenZ 212 organized the protests and called for peaceful actions, urging participants to denounce violence.
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People in Morocco have been protesting for days against corruption and for better education and health care. According to the government, three people were killed "in self-defense".
Thousands of young Moroccans have been demonstrating in the country's streets for the past week. On Wednesday evening, two were shot dead by police. The young uprising demands investments in healthcare and education, and is critical of the country's construction projects ahead of the 2030 World Cup.
Gen Z leads protests in Morocco over education, healthcare
Masked youths clashed with security forces and vandalized property in several Moroccan cities on Wednesday night, as anti-government protests calling for social justice reforms entered their fifth consecutive day. The protests, which began Saturday with demands for better education and healthcare, have been organized online by a loosely formed, anonymous youth group calling itself GenZ 212. The group has mobilized supporters through TikTok, Inst…
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