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.
- Protests in Morocco have escalated, leading to the deaths of three people amid calls for better public services and an end to corruption, as reported by local media.
- The Moroccan Association for Human Rights reported over a thousand protesters arrested since the unrest began, including minors, with many arrests filmed, sparking outrage.
- Demonstrators, particularly from Generation Z, are calling for improved education and healthcare, questioning the government's spending priorities on projects like sports venues, as highlighted by Amnesty International.
- Authorities acknowledged the protests, with Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch stating they would respond to social demands, yet violence has erupted in various cities, with police forces injuring several demonstrators.
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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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