Revolt in the Streets of Morocco, Three Murdered
Featured image: Hundreds of youth gather in Rabat. Source: AFP.
Thousands of Moroccan youth have taken to the streets since 27th of September, protesting the lack of an adequate healthcare and education system, and the general poverty faced by the population. The State has murdered three protesters and arrested more than 400.
Many young protesters took to the streets in several cities of Morocco on Saturday 27th of September. The protests were met with mass arrests since the first day.
This repression sparked the anger of the demonstrators, who took to the streets on Sunday, and every day after. On Monday there were protests in at least 11 cities showing a fast spreading of the mobilizations. The Moroccan State responded with fierce repression across the country. There are even recordings of police cars running over demonstrators:
This widespread repression has not deterred the Moroccan people from taking to the streets, but has actually increased their outrage. The protesters are also protesting the huge budget used to build infrastructure for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations football tournament of 2025 and especially for the World Cup football tournament that will take place on 2030. The demonstrators are demanding the dismissal of the current government and are increasingly confronting the police forces everywhere.
There are reports of protests every day across the country, we hereby share a map that includes some of the cities affected by the protests, and compilations of some of the actions:
Protests and clashes have been taking place in Inezgane for almost a week:
The cities of Agadir and Rabat were especially facing fierce repression and many clashes took place:
Protests took place in Sale, where the Moroccan Royal Palace is located:
Thousands, above all youth, are taking to the streets and confronting the brutal police repression in Tangier:
Health minister Amine Tehraoui said in a speech to parliament on Wednesday that several reforms were underway but acknowledged that they were “still insufficient to close the sector’s gaps”. On the other hand, the prime minister asked for “dialogue”. But while these calls try to suffocate the protests, at least three protesters have been murdered and more than 400 people have been arrested. According to the State Attorney General, some of the arrested may be charged with life imprisonment. The Interior Ministry claims that hundreds of police officers have been injured.
