Morocco will be the largest football stadium in Gloves to prepare for the 2030 World Cup.
However, for protesters who have moved to the streets every night from last Saturday, this 115,000 substitute show and all other soccer infrastructure, which are being developed, are prioritized by the cost of $ 5 billion (£ 3.7 billion).
HAJAR BELHASSAN, a 25 -year -old 25 -year -old communication manager in Casablanca, said, “We are protesting because our country wants to get better.I don’t want to leave Morocco and don’t want to resent the country you choose to stay.
The group called GEN Z 212 is a mention of the state’s international dialing code. In addition to the Tiktok and Instagram, we have adjusted the demonstration through the game and streaming platform DISCORD.
Inspired by Nepal’s recent generation Z protests, young Moroccans want to act with the same urgent and enthusiasm in relation to solving these problems, such as hosting one of the world’s best sports events.
Since September 27, the crowd has been building all weeks in 10 cities, and shouted slogans such as “World Cup, Health comes first” and “We want a hospital, not a soccer stadium.”
The police seemed to be randomly arrested, and in certain places, the situation was violent and three protesters died.
Prime Minister Ajiz Akanochi said it was open to the conversation on Thursday, but he sweared that the exercise without a leader would continue until there was a concrete change.
Their listing list was shared on social media. This includes:
- Free and quality education for everyone
- Accessible public health for everyone
- A good and cheap house
- Better public transportation
- Lower the price and subsidies
- Improve wages and pensions
- Provide employment opportunities for adolescents and reduce unemployment
- Adopt English in a second language instead of France (after Arabic)
The anger was growing, but the galvanization of this movement was killed for several days in mid -August 8 in the hospital birth ward in the southern city of AGADIR. It was reported that if there were better treatment, appropriate equipment and enough medical staff, death could be prevented.
In 2023, it was estimated that there were 7.8 doctors per 10,000 Morocco, which recommends 23 people per 10,000 per 10,000.
BELHASSAN decided to join on Monday after reading the protests of social media and inspired by a friend.
The day before, the friend sent a video in the demonstration that she was participating in Casa Blanca, and Belhassan immediately uploaded it to a social media account.
Her friend then said her brother was arrested. He was not released until the next day. Belhassan said that this was forced to go to the streets.
“We are making reasonable and basic demands. Health and education are already a necessity to prioritize it.” She speaks with a passionate voice to the BBC.
“Watching young and educated peaceful people faced random arrests hurts my heart.”
When Belhassan went out, the police knew that they were arresting and arresting people from gathering.
She says she is afraid to face her eyes when she attracts her attention.
“I was afraid of my safety, but I still went out,” she says.
Wednesday, a spokesman for Rachid El Khalfi, a spokesman for the Ministry of Home Affairs, said 409 people were detained until that point.
He also announced in the press release that 260 police and 20 protesters were injured, and 40 police vehicles and private vehicles in their 20s wrote torches with violent conflicts.
The 23 -year -old Hakim (not his real name) was one of the arrested people.
He went to Casa Blanca’s streets and protested peacefully, but said he ended up in the police cell with about 40 people.
“The government is abuse too much of their power,” Hak said. “My father had a stroke a while ago. If we don’t have a savings that can deal with him in a private hospital, he would have died. What are you getting from a country that doesn’t provide medical services to parents?”
He describes that the national funding education system is far behind the private sector.
“We are eligible to receive a dignified life,” Hak said. “We want to host the FIFA World Cup, but I want to do that because my head is high while hiding behind the exterior.”
The police’s response was greatly criticized by several Moroccan human rights groups, protesters and opposition parties.
The GEN Z 212 is not the first to take the young Moroccans to the streets.
Many commentators were similar to the violent riots in 1981, which were violent in 1981, and those who died were known as bread martyrs, protesting at the fatal price of basic food. In 2004, when the king appointed, the committee verified 114 people to investigate the infringement of past human rights, but did not disclose exactly how it died. Then, the victims of human rights abuse and the victims of the dead family were reimbursed.
This country, especially in 2011 and 2016, saw another youth -led movement.
The 2011 incident was part of the larger Arab spring, which led to constitutional reform through a national referendum called the Mohamed VI king.
For the first time in Morocco’s history, the monarch strengthened the role of the government by giving the prime minister and the National Assembly. The king remains a legitimate state, military and religious issue, and has the authority to appoint and remove the pastor if necessary.
It is what people say that the Z Gen 212 is different is not tied to the party and that there seems to be no formal structure.
Belhassan said, “We are not political movements. We have no leaders.
“Perhaps the police arrested people and the reason why the government is silent. Because in their eyes, we have not followed the traditional way of organization and political parties.”
But there is an unpleasant feeling of violence.
On the night of October 1, three protesters died in the village of Lqliaa after people attempted to attack the police station. The local authorities said that protesters were fired at the station and stealed weapons, and after the security forces caused the fire, they proved a false story that emerged online by supporting CCTV images.
The protesters condemned the riots and plundering in certain areas and organized a cleaning group. They also demanded peace and dialogue repeatedly, but they are not sure by the prime minister’s clear will.
On Friday, the king began to come to mind to disband the government. It may be too far away, but the protesters do not seem to fall back.
Protestant Belhassan said, “Of course,” Moroccans are happy to host the World Cup. “
“We like football, and it is in our blood. But we miss the foundation. Of course, let’s build a stadium. But let’s build our education and health system. Let’s take care of our people.”
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