Peaceful GenZ 212 protests in Morocco over healthcare and education turned violent in several cities, with three people killed and public and private property vandalized across 23 provinces. Lack of dialogue or a late government response ? Psychosociologist Mohcine Benzakour on why the protests escalated into violence.
On the fifth day of the «GenZ 212» protests, the wave of unrest has taken a troubling turn. Two people were killed in the commune of Qliaa (near Agadir) during an attack on a Royal Gendarmerie post. At the same time, several other cities witnessed clashes with security forces, along with acts of violence and vandalism targeting both public and private property.