"The deaths in Leqliaa, about 500 kilometers (312 miles) south of the capital of Rabat, were the first fatalities as anger mounts across this North African country over conditions and government spending. Morocco's state news agency, MAP, cited local authorities as saying the two "troublemakers" were killed by police acting in self-defense. It said those shot were attempting to seize police weapons, though no eyewitnesses could corroborate the report. There were no further details."
"The demonstrations, organized 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. Those taking part in the so-called "Gen Z protests" decry what they see as widespread corruption. Through chants and posters, they have contrasted the flow of billions in investment toward preparation for the 2030 World Cup, while many schools and hospitals lack funds and remain in a dire state."
Anti-government demonstrations in Morocco entered a fifth night as protests over public services escalated into deadly violence. Police opened fire in Leqliaa, reportedly killing two people while authorities said officers acted in self-defense and that those shot tried to seize police weapons; eyewitnesses could not corroborate that claim. A leaderless, internet-driven "Gen Z" movement has mobilized youth to decry perceived widespread corruption and contrast massive World Cup investment with underfunded schools and hospitals. Violence and mass arrests followed in several cities, with looting, arson and limited police presence reported in poorer areas like Sale.
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