Moroccan Youth Protests Enter Eighth Day Demanding Healthcare Education Reforms
Moroccan Youth Protests Enter Eighth Day Demanding Healthcare Education Reforms

Moroccan Youth Protests Enter Eighth Day Demanding Healthcare Education Reforms

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Youth-led protests in Morocco, organized by the online group GenZ 212 with nearly 180,000 members on Discord, have entered their eighth consecutive day, demanding reforms in public healthcare and education and calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch. The protests, largely peaceful despite some earlier violence, have taken place in multiple cities including Rabat, Casablanca, Agadir, Tetouan, and Tangier, featuring slogans against corruption and for social justice. The movement was sparked by reports of the deaths of eight pregnant women at a public hospital in Agadir, which highlighted deficiencies in the healthcare system and broader social inequalities. GenZ 212 emphasizes nonviolence and has urged protesters to mourn victims by wearing black, following incidents where three people were killed near Agadir during clashes with police. Protesters have also appealed for wider social reforms and the end of government corruption, challenging the long-standing stability of the kingdom. Despite calls for government dismissal addressed to King Mohammed VI, the group clarified that such messages did not have unanimous internal agreement.

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