Youth-led anti-government protests in Morocco turn deadly, with 2 killed in small town
Published on: Oct. 2, 2025, 1:36 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Despite rapid development according to some metrics, many Moroccans feel disillusioned by its unevenness, with regional inequities, the state of public services and lack of opportunity, particularly for youth, fueling discontent.The movement, which originated on platforms like TikTok and Discord, is popular among gamers and teenagers and has won additional outpourings of support on social media since authorities began arresting people over the weekend, including from Moroccos star goalkeeper, Yassine Bounou and its most famous rapper, El Grande Toto.Officials have denied prioritising World Cup spending over public infrastructure, saying problems facing the health sector were inherited from previous governments.
