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How football mega tournaments became a lightning rod for Morocco protesters

Two years on from Morocco's selection as one of the co-hosts for the 2030 football World Cup, the government's multi-billion-euro investment in the tournament has become a focal point for protesters now leading their second weekend of demonstrations to demand better public services.

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Gen Z protests are shaking Morocco. Here's what to know

Protests have erupted in Morocco, driven by young people demanding change

The Independent UK

Morocco Gen Z protests enter sixth day with calls to oust government

Mass protests in Morocco entered a sixth day on Friday, with the youth-led movement GenZ 212 demanding that the government be removed. The group said the authorities had failed to protect citizens’ constitutional rights and respond to basic social needs.

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Photos show youth-led protests in Morocco following deadly police clashes

Youth-led demonstrators demanding better schools and hospitals flooded the streets of Morocco this week, undeterred by fears of further clashes after multiple people were killed by police.

The Independent UK

Group Leading Morocco Protests Demands Govt Dismissal

The group leading Morocco's mass protests called on Friday for the government's dismissal, following days of unrest that have seen the deaths of three people.

International Business Times

How Gen Z is taking the fight for their rights from TikTok to the streets

After sweeping away the Nepalese government in early September and shaking up the Philippines, a wave of protests initiated by Generation Z has now spread to Madagascar and Morocco. In each case, the demands are similar, with a sense of injustice informed by images on social media.

Radio France Internationale

Death toll rises to 3 in Morocco's anti-government protests

Moroccan authorities updated the death toll from this week’s unrest to three

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Organisers call for sixth night of protest as Morocco death toll rises to three

Prime minister praises security response and says government is ready for talks

The Guardian - UK

Morocco pledges reforms as death toll from anti-government protests rises to three

The demonstrations, organised by a leaderless movement dominated by internet-savvy youth, have taken the country by surprise and emerged as some of Morocco's biggest in years.

Euronews

Two killed as Gen Z anti-government protests across Morocco escalate

The protests, dominated by internet-savvy younger citizens, have taken the country by surprise

The Independent UK

Morocco faces largest youth-led demonstrations in years as unrest spreads

For a fifth night in a row, anti-government protests swept across Morocco, with demonstrations over failing public services escalating into violence and destruction in several cities.

Euronews

"The place was full of chickens, pigs and goats. The whole thing was fascinating": How an acid-tinged account of a North African adventure became the sound of the counterculture

With 60s pop music going psychedelic, Morocco's hippie trail inspired a song that took three years to come to fruition

Louder

Two Killed As Violence Flares In Morocco Protests

Two people were killed when officers opened fire on a group of people attempting to "storm" a police station in Morocco on Wednesday, state media said, as protests -- sometimes violent -- roil the north African nation.

International Business Times

A police van injures protester as anti-government youth demonstrations turn violent in Morocco

Morocco's state news agency says that a police vehicle that rammed into demonstrators in Morocco left one person injured as anti-government protests spread across the North African country this week

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UK Tourist Raped on Moroccan Beach by Horseback Predator – How Did No One Stop Him?

A British visitor says a horse-riding guide lured her to a secluded area on Taghazout Beach, triggering a police investigation.

Radio France Internationale

Morocco rocked by fourth day of Gen Z-led protests over public services

Youth-led protests in Morocco demanding better health care and education turned violent on Tuesday night as clashes broke out with security forces in several cities, marking the fourth straight day of unrest.

The Independent UK

Moroccans clash with police during protests against World Cup spending

Slogans included ‘Stadiums are here, but where are the hospitals?’

International Business Times

Morocco High Atlas Whistle Language Strives For Survival

In Morocco's High Atlas mountains, shepherds Hammou Amraoui and his son hardly need words to speak.

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Evening Standard

British tourist deported from Morocco after Ryanair refused to let her retrieve passport from plane

Holidaymaker has nightmare ordeal after realising her mistake ‘within five minutes’ of getting off her flight

The Independent UK

Nations ratify the world's first treaty to protect international waters

The first treaty to protect marine diversity in international waters will come into force early next year after being ratified by the 60th nation, Morocco

International Business Times UK

Allah Is a Lesbian': Moroccan Feminist Jailed for 30 Months Over 'Blasphemous' T-Shirt

Moroccan feminist Ibtissame Lachgar has been jailed for 30 months over a T-shirt emblazoned with the words 'Allah is a lesbian', sparking outrage and debate on free expression.

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Mel B 'didn't expect any' Spice Girls to attend her wedding

Mel B has admitted she "didn't expect any" of her Spice Girls bandmates to attend her double wedding because they are all so "busy".

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Every player expected to miss Premier League fixtures due to AFCON this season

The African Cup of Nations takes place in Morocco between December 21 and January

The Independent UK

Family of cancer survivor jailed over ‘Allah is lesbian’ T-shirt fears for her health behind bars

Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar was sentenced to two and a half years in prison in Morocco on blasphemy charges

Evening Standard

Drug gang boss jailed for six years after extradition from Morocco

Conor McGregor, 32, was head of an organised crime group that made ‘significant’ amounts of money selling drugs over a three-year period.

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