Morocco Gen Z protests

King Mohammed VI made an unprecedented move by appointing the first woman to become prime minister, but the public is sceptical that this represents change.

Olivia Hooper
06 October, 2026
Policemen guard a street during a youth-led demonstration demanding reforms in the healthcare and education sectors in Sale
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People pass by a bank building set on fire during a youth-led demonstration demanding reforms in the healthcare and education sectors in Sale
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Young protesters from Generation Z (GENZ212) chant slogans and hold a sign reading "We want our voices to be heard not silenced" during a demonstration in front of the Moroccan Parliament in Rabat in Morocco on October 9 2025.
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Morocco protesters [Getty]
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI (C), accompanied by his son, Crown Prince Moulay Hassan (L) appears on the balcony of the Parliament's headquarters in Rabat on October 10, 2025. (Photo by Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP)
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Young people demonstrate, chanting and clapping
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"Gen Z" protests continue in Morocco
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Morocco protest [Getty]
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"Gen Z" protests continue in Morocco
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