Morocco’s ‘Gen Z’ Protesters Want Govt Dismissed After Police Firing Kills Three Demonstrators

Last Updated:October 03, 2025, 09:22 IST

Protest group GenZ 212 of Morocco said they want the government dismissed and accused it of social inequality after deaths of pregnant women.

People protest against corruption and calling for healthcare and education reform, in Casablanca, Morocco. (IMAGE: AP PHOTO)

GenZ 212, the Moroccan group that is leading protests in the North African nation, on Friday called for the government’s dismissal after protests turned violent following police action on protesters.

Security forces opened fire at demonstrators on Wednesday, killing three people in Leqliaa, a small town outside the coastal city of Agadir. Morocco’s Interior Ministry said the three were shot and killed during an attempt to seize police weapons.

A report by news agency AFP said that the protests sparked when eight pregnant women died last month at a public hospital in Agadir.

This led to protests as demonstrators demanded action against social inequality. Those taking part in the so-called Gen Z protests also decried what they see as widespread corruption at everyday people’s expense.

An Associated Press report said that through chants and posters, they have contrasted the flow of billions in investment toward preparation for the 2030 World Cup, while many schools and hospitals lack funds and remain in a dire state.

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