Gen Z leads protests in Morocco over education, healthcare
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Home Violence spreads in Morocco as youths clash with police, loot shops, and torch banks, cars in cities 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, Instagram, and Discord. Morocco’s unemployment rate stands at 12.8%, with youth unemployment at 35.8% and 19% among graduates, according to the national statistics agency. Inspired by similar youth-led protests abroad, GenZ 212’s Discord membership has surged from 3,000 last week to more than 130,000 today. Authorities initially attempted to quell the rallies, but demonstrations escalated into widespread unrest on Tuesday night. Reuters images showed security forces encircling protesters and hauling them into vans. The Interior Ministry reported 263 security personnel and 23 civilians injured in Tuesday’s clashes.
Published: October 2, 2025 5:51 pm
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