Moroccan Youth Continue Protests Seven Days Straight

Protests by Moroccan youth calling for sweeping reforms in Morocco’s public healthcare and education sectors entered their seventh consecutive day on Friday, with demonstrations reported in Rabat, Casablanca, Agadir, and Tangier, according to AFP...

Morocco: Gen Z 212 Keeps Up Mobilization Between Calls for Dialogue and Vigilance Against Disinformation

On the night of Saturday, October 4, 2025, Morocco witnessed fresh gatherings linked to the Gen Z 212 movement, with vigils and marches reported in several cities, including Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, Tetouan, Agadir, Meknes and Kenitra. The...

Minister Barada Reaffirms Commitment to Quality Education and Teacher Development

Rabat– In a message marking World Teachers’ Day on October 5, Morocco’s Minister of National Education, Mohamed Saad Barada, reiterated the ministry’s commitment to enhancing working conditions and learning environments across the country’s...

Türkiye brings 137 Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel

Türkiye on Saturday flew in 137 activists detained by Israel after joining an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. The individuals include 36 Turkish nationals, as well as citizens from the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Morocco, Italy,...

Turkey says 137 flotilla activists arrive in Istanbul

Some 137 activists detained by Israel for taking part in a flotilla seeking to deliver aid to Gaza are being flown to Istanbul, Turkey's foreign ministry has said. The individuals include 36 Turkish nationals, as well as citizens from the United...

Gen Z Leads Digital Protests in Morocco and Madagascar Demanding Change

From Morocco to Madagascar, youth led by Gen Z are taking to the streets by the millions, demanding accountability, change, and sometimes the overthrow of governments, stepping away from the usual lines of engagement with the authorities. These...

Turkey says 137 flotilla activists to arrive in Istanbul

Some 137 activists detained by Israel for taking part in a flotilla seeking to deliver aid to Gaza are being flown to Istanbul, Turkey's foreign ministry has said. The individuals include 36 Turkish nationals, as well as citizens from the United...

What is happening in Morocco?

Sat 04 Oct 2025 | 01:37 PM Suddenly, massive demonstrations erupted in some Moroccan cities demanding education and health services. This was unfamiliar to us because the image we are used to of Morocco is a stable and quiet country, enjoying a...

137 Gaza flotilla activists to arrive in Istanbul: Turkey

Some 137 activists detained by Israel for taking part in a flotilla seeking to deliver aid to Gaza are being flown to Istanbul, Turkey's foreign ministry said on Saturday. The individuals include 36 Turkish nationals, as well as citizens from the...

Israel calls Gaza flotilla ‘a Hamas provocation’ as 137 activists deported to Turkey

Israel’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the activists aboard the Gaza aid flotilla “arrived under the guise of humanitarian assistance,” but their actions showed otherwise. “Their conduct, refusal of Israel’s, Italy’s, and Greece’s offers to...

Türkiye returns 137 activists from Gaza-bound flotilla in Istanbul after Israeli detention

ISTANBUL A Turkish Airlines flight carrying 137 activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, including 36 Turkish nationals, arrived at Istanbul Airport on Saturday after their detention by Israeli forces in international waters. The Boeing 737,...

From Morocco to Madagascar, Gen Z is taking digital dissent offline

(CNN) — From Kathmandu to Lima, youth-led uprisings are driving thousands from their screens to the streets, demanding accountability, change and, in some cases, toppling governments. These Gen-Z protesters come from disparate backgrounds and have...

Morocco’s Gen Z protests: What you need to know

Since last week, the streets of the Moroccan capital Rabat have been unusually quiet. This is because in the early evening, the city center turns into an arena for demonstrations led by an anonymous collective known as GenZ 212. The name Gen Z...

Expats embark on cultural journey through Shandong's heritage

A group of international content creators from the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, Brazil, Morocco, Guyana and Pakistan embarked on a trip to Shandong province from Sept 28 to 30. They explored the wisdom of Confucius in Qufu,...

Morocco engulfed by deadly riots as demonstrators protest €5bn spend on hosting 2030 World Cup

Thursday marked the sixth consecutive night of protests against under-resourced public services, as the North African country spends billions on the 2030 edition of Fifa’s flagship football tournament. Three people were killed on Wednesday night...

We need hospitals more than football stadiums, Morocco's Gen Z protesters

Gen Z Protest. Morocco is currently building what will be the globe's largest football stadium in preparation for co-hosting the 2030 World Cup. But for the demonstrators who have taken to the streets each night across the country since last...

Morocco: Brutal crackdown fuels calls for government resignation

Rabat, 3 October 2025 (SPS) - The Young Moroccans Collective, leading protests against the country’s socio-economic conditions and widespread corruption, has called for the government's resignation. This demand follows a sixth consecutive night of...

Morocco: Makhzen's bloody crackdown sparks wave of international condemnation

Algiers, 3 October 2025 (SPS) - More than 15 international human rights organizations have condemned the excessive crackdown by Makhzen forces against peaceful protesters, which left two people dead and hundreds injured. These reactions come as...

Morocco protesters call for dismissal of government

GenZ 212-led Morocco's protest movement demanded the government's dismissal after days of nationwide unrest that resulted in three deaths and widespread arrests. The demand came after fresh demonstrations demanding reforms to the health and...

Morocco Moves to Ban Students From Leaving Schools During Midday Breaks

Rabat – The Ministry of Education in Morocco has issued a new directive aimed at keeping students inside school grounds during breaks, especially at midday and during free hours between classes. In a memo sent to regional and provincial education...