In Morocco, youth-led protests demanding better education and healthcare have escalated into violent clashes. The protests were organised online by a loosely formed anonymous youth group calling itself GenZ 212, using platforms including TikTok, Instagram and gaming application Discord. In some southern cities, as well as the eastern city of Oujda, hundreds of young protesters chanted slogans and hurled stones at security forces. The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) said that 37 youths are set to stand trial on bail in Rabat. Hakim Saikuk, head of the AMDH section in Rabat, condemned the trials and the arrests as unconstitutional.
The government coalition issued a statement yesterday expressing willingness to engage in dialogue with youth within institutions and public spaces to find realistic solutions. It also praised what it called the balanced reaction of security authorities in line with relevant legal procedures.
