Overview

• Dozens of young protesters gathered outside Parliament in Rabat on October 9 at GenZ212’s call, echoing nightly demonstrations in major cities since late September.
• Chants at the Rabat rally centered on liberty, dignity, social justice, jobs and opposition to corruption, with a separate human-rights sit-in occurring nearby.
• Organizers have built a large online following, with more than 200,000 members on Discord coordinating frequent street actions across the country.
• Economists describe “jobless” growth, citing a drop from roughly 160,000 to about 15,000 jobs created per point of GDP since the 1990s, alongside youth unemployment near 36% for ages 15–24.
• Official figures referenced in coverage note at least 1.5 million NEET youth, rising to 4.3 million when counting up to age 35, as public debate also highlights alleged conflicts of interest involving Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch and the fuel sector.