US EditionMorocco Police Kill 3 Protesters Amid Growing Unrest
- Protests in Morocco have erupted over government spending priorities, particularly regarding hospitals and schools, with more than a thousand arrests reported by the Moroccan Association for Human Rights .
- Two young men were killed by police during protests, prompting condemnation from human rights groups.
- Authorities have faced criticism for their handling of protests, with Amnesty International urging a response to the demands of the youth for social rights.
- The youth movement has been at the forefront of these demonstrations, emphasizing demands for better education and health services amid widespread discontent among young Moroccans.
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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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