Since September 27, Morocco has witnessed youth-led protests calling for investment in health and education rather than costly preparations for AFCON 2025 and the 2030 World Cup. Similar outrage erupted in South Africa (2010) and Brazil (2014), where citizens condemned lavish sports spending and demanded priority for essential public services.
With protests spreading across several cities demanding better public health and education services, opposition parties have stressed the legitimacy of these peaceful demonstrations. For the past week, reactions have continued to pour in, calling on the government to give priority to dialogue.