Morocco Unrest Intensifies With Two Killed in Alleged Assault on Gendarmerie Post

Overview

• Authorities say gendarmes in Lqliaa fired in self-defense when groups tried to storm a territorial post, leaving two dead and prompting a judicial investigation under the Public Prosecutor.
• The Interior Ministry reports 409 detentions, 263 injured security personnel and 23 injured protesters from recent clashes, with roughly 300 injuries cited overall.
• Demonstrations have been driven by the online collective GenZ 212, which calls for improvements in health and education and denounces corruption.
• Protests and unrest have spread across multiple cities, including Oujda, Inzegane and Lqliaa, with officials noting some gatherings were permitted on Wednesday night and further marches planned.
• The wave of demonstrations followed reports that eight pregnant women died after being admitted for cesarean sections at a public hospital.