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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

Moroccan Education Ministry orders schools to keep students on campus during midday breaks

Morocco’s Ministry of National Education has instructed schools to ensure students remain on campus during midday breaks and empty class periods, citing safety concerns and efforts to reduce dropout rates. In a memo addressed to regional academy...

Morocco, EU discuss 'confidently' envision future partnership - Ambassador

Morocco and the European Union (EU) envision the future of their bilateral relations with confidence and a sincere and strong willingness to build an outstanding partnership, stated Ahmed Réda Chami, Morocco’s ambassador to the EU, on Friday in...

Morocco : GenZ 212 Balances Determination on the Ground with Digital Strategy

For about a week, several Moroccan cities have witnessed new evening gatherings and assemblies organized by the so-called GenZ 212 generation. Across social media and in the streets, the messages converge: improving public services (education,...

Morocco’s health minister calls unions to urgent talks as youth protests reshape agenda

Morocco’s health minister has summoned the country’s most representative labor unions to an emergency meeting next week, as a wave of youth-led demonstrations injects new urgency into stalled reforms of the public health sector. According to...

Bulletin: Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students in Egypt; 5th Arab Forum for Cultural Heritage Held in Sharjah

News of the Arab Region: Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students in Egypt Egypt’s Council of Private Universities has announced a final call for applications for the Dr. Ali El-Moselhy Memorial Scholarship for high school graduates from public,...

Moroccan youths to take to streets for 7th day of protests

The organisers of Morocco's youth-led protests called for a seventh straight day of rallies on Friday demanding reforms to public healthcare and education. "We reaffirm that these demonstrations will be entirely peaceful and reject any form of...

Morocco’s prime minister says open to dialogue after youth protests

Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch said Thursday that his government is open to dialogue after youth protests that left three people dead, Anadolu agency reported. “A dialogue-based approach remains the only way to address various social and...

Morocco: Halt use of excessive force following crackdown on youth protests

There must be an immediate and independent investigation into the Moroccan security forces’ violent crackdown on youth protests, following credible reports that at least three protesters have been killed, dozens of others injured, and more than...

We need hospitals more than football stadiums, say Morocco's young protesters

Hajar Chaffag ShareSave 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...