Head of government, Aziz Akhannouch on Thursday expressed regret over the escalation of protests in several Moroccan cities, which he said had “taken a dangerous turn, undermining security and public order.”
The clashes left three people dead and hundreds of security personnel injured, while public and private property sustained heavy damage.
Speaking at the start of the weekly government council, Akhannouch praised the “systematic interventions” of security forces, noting that they were fulfilling their constitutional duty to protect order and safeguard individual and collective rights.
The head of government stressed that the executive “is responding to these societal demands and remains ready for dialogue and debate within institutions and public spaces.” He reiterated that “a dialogue-based approach is the only way to address the challenges facing the country and to accelerate the implementation of public policies tied to social demands, contributing to the shared aspirations of all Moroccans.”
Since Saturday, youth-led demonstrations under the banner “Gen Z 212” have spread across cities with demands on education, health care and employment. In recent days, however, they escalated into organized violence and acts of vandalism, coordinated largely through the online platform Discord.
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