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Morocco Sees Second Day of Gen Z Protests as Police Detain Scores

The leaderless rallies decry hospital failures alongside World Cup stadium spending following reports of eight childbirth deaths in Agadir.

Security forces disperse and arrest protesters during a demonstration demanding healthcare and education reforms, in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo)
Security forces disperse and arrest protesters during a demonstration demanding healthcare and education reforms, in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo)
Security forces disperse and arrest protesters during a demonstration demanding healthcare and education reforms, in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo)
Security forces disperse and arrest protesters during a demonstration demanding healthcare and education reforms, in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (AP Photo)

Overview

  • Hundreds of young demonstrators rallied across at least 11 cities over the weekend, criticizing government priorities on health and education versus stadium projects for the 2030 World Cup.
  • The Moroccan Association for Human Rights reported more than 100 arrests in Rabat and dozens in other cities during Sunday’s actions, with some detainees later released and no official police comment.
  • Organizers operating largely on TikTok and Discord, including Gen Z 212 and Morocco Youth Voices, called for peaceful protests outside traditional party or union structures.
  • Public anger intensified after local reports that eight women died while giving birth at a public hospital in Agadir, a case that spotlighted shortages and regional disparities in care.
  • Health Minister Amine Tahraoui dismissed the Agadir hospital director and regional officials, while Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch defended the government’s record and ongoing hospital construction plans, with WHO data underscoring low staffing levels nationwide.