Overview

• Youth-led demonstrations have continued for days across Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, Agadir, Oujda and other cities under the GenZ 212 banner.
• Authorities report more than 400 arrests since the weekend and nearly 300 injuries, mostly among security personnel.
• Police say officers opened fire to stop an attempt to storm a station in Lqliaa near Agadir, a narrative the movement disputes.
• Protesters demand investment in healthcare, education and jobs and criticize billions earmarked for tournaments including the 2030 World Cup.
• The decentralized movement spreads via TikTok and Discord and is widely described as the most significant unrest since 2011, while the king has not addressed it.