Morocco is facing its largest wave of unrest in years, with mass protests erupting across major cities demanding better hospitals, schools, and an end to corruption. Canada has issued a travel warning due to escalating violence and unpredictable security conditions. The crackdown has turned deadly, with police shootings and hundreds arrested. Despite officials trying to brand the movement as a generational revolt under names like GenZ212, the deeper reality is a country fed up with failed public services and billions spent on sports events over basic needs. The protests are a fight for dignity and economic survival, not a passing youth trend.Morocco is in the midst of nationwide protests fueled by frustration over failing hospitals, poor schools, and widespread corruption. Canada has issued a travel warning as violence escalates, with police shootings and hundreds of arrests reported. While officials try to brand the movement as a youth uprising—calling it GenZ212—the unrest stems from broad anger over neglected public services and billions spent on sports stadiums instead of healthcare. These protests are a larger struggle for dignity and economic justice, echoing waves seen elsewhere in the region.
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