US EditionMorocco Police Kill 3 Protesters Amid Growing Unrest
Over 400 arrests followed violent youth protests over public services, with 263 security personnel and 23 civilians injured, as activists criticize government spending priorities.
- Moroccan police killed three protesters during demonstrations that began on Saturday, fueled by demands for better public services and action against corruption.
- The Moroccan Association for Human Rights reported that over a thousand people were arrested amid escalating protests.
- Two young men were killed by police during protests, igniting further outrage and calls for accountability from human rights organizations.
- Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch stated the government is open to responding to the social demands of young demonstrators amid ongoing unrest.
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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…
Morocco's prime minister calls for dialogue as nightly protests grow more violent
RABAT - Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch said on Thursday he was open to dialogue to end youth protests as security forces prepared for a sixth night of demonstrations that have escalated into riots across the country. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Several people have been killed in the ongoing youth protests in Morocco.
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