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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Renée Boskaljon

Morocco accused of ‘horrific’ abuse of detained gen Z protesters

A young Arab man seen from behind is frogmarched across a main road by two men in civilian clothes
A man is detained in Rabat during one of the youth-led protests, known as ‘Gen Z 212’, calling for education and healthcare reforms that swept Morocco about two months ago. Photograph: AP

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 Sunday.

A wave of youth-led demonstrations swept across Morocco in late September and early October – the biggest since the 2011 Arab spring – in protest at underfunded healthcare and education.

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