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Nationwide Protests Erupt in Morocco Over Healthcare Crisis

9/29/2025

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Protests spread to at least 11 Moroccan cities, including Rabat and Casablanca, over weekend spending priorities amid healthcare shortages sparked by the deaths of eight women during childbirth.
The Moroccan Association for Human Rights reports numerous arrests and a crackdown on demonstrators.
The Moroccan Liberal Party blames Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch for rising anger and calls for reforms.

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Protests spread to at least 11 Moroccan cities, including Rabat and Casablanca, over weekend spending priorities amid healthcare shortages sparked by the deaths of eight women during childbirth.
The Moroccan Association for Human Rights reports numerous arrests and a crackdown on demonstrators.
The Moroccan Liberal Party blames Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch for rising anger and calls for reforms.