As country prepares to host Africa Cup of Nations, families and rights groups tell of police brutality, with hundreds still held The arbitrary detention of hundreds of gen Z protesters in Morocco and alleged “horrific” beatings have been condemned by human rights groups, as the country prepares to host the Africa Cup of Nations on … Read more
The tech giant has released a statement acknowledging the use of different border displays between Western Sahara and Morocco The dotted lines illustrating the border between Western Sahara and Morocco, indicating the former’s disputed territory status, have never been visible to people using Google Maps in the latter. After media reports last week highlighted the … Read more
Prime minister praises security response and says government is ready for talks Morocco’s prime minister, Aziz Akhannouch, has praised the security force reaction to protests over corruption and public spending and said the government was ready for talks, as organisers called for a sixth night of protests. In a statement, Akhannouch said the death toll … Read more
‘Gen Z’ protesters accuse government of prioritising spending on World Cup stadiums over social services Anti-government demonstrations gripped Morocco for the fourth night in a row as young people filled the streets of cities and destruction and violence broke out in several places. With billions in investment flowing toward preparations for the 2030 World Cup, … Read more