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Morocco's youth-led protests demand better schools, hospitals

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Youth-led demonstrators in Morocco took to the streets on Thursday for a sixth straight night despite fears of more violence after police killed three people the night before.

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  • Protesters in Morocco are demanding better public services, especially in health and education. 5s
  • Some protests have turned violent, with property destruction and buildings set alight. 11s
  • The demonstrations were organized by the Gen Z 212 group and fueled by frustration over government spending on the 2030 Soccer World Cup. 55s
  • Authorities reported three deaths, including two killed by police, and over 190 suspects are being investigated. 1m 11s
  • Human rights groups allege police made arbitrary arrests and assaulted protesters before violence erupted. 1m 44s
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