Two People died on Wednesday. Several People were also injured. The Protesters Have Been Demonstrating Since Saturday for Reforms in Healthcare and Education and Against Corruption.
The Deaths Occurred in Lqliâa, a Town near the Coastal City of Agadir. This happened when protesters attacked a police station. A Group of Protesters with Knives Managed To Set The Office and A Vehicle On Fire.
Tear Gas Did Not Stop the Protesters, after which officers Drew Their Firearms. Accordance to local authorities, The Police Opened Fire in Self-Defense. It is unknown how many people were injured.
The demonstrations in Moroccan Cities Have Been Leading to Fierce Confrontations between Protesters and Police for Days. The Ministry of the Interior Reported on Wednesday That 263 Officers had jidered Been. They were Attacked with Molotov cocktails, Knives and Stones. In Addition, 23 Civilians Were Injured.
The demonstrations are organized online by a Loosely Organized, Anonymous Youth Group Calling itself Genz 212. The Group is Gaining Support on Online Platforms Such As Tiktok, Instagram and the Game App Discord. The Protesters Demand, Among Other Things, Better Education, Better Healthcare and Less Corruption.
The Genz 212 Movement is inspired by Similar Protests LED by Young People in Asia and Latin America, Reports News Agency Reuters .