US EditionMorocco Police Kill 3 Protesters Amid Growing Unrest
- Moroccan police killed two people during youth-led protests against poor public services and spending for the 2030 World Cup, according to the state news agency MAP.
- The Interior Ministry reported at least 263 security force members and 23 civilians were injured across 17 cities in protests prior to the deaths.
- The GenZ 212 movement, which organized the protests, is calling for better education and healthcare, rejecting the government's spending on the World Cup.
- Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch stated his government is open to dialogue with protesters to address their demands.
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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…
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.
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