A leaderless collective called Gen Z 212 — named after Morocco’s dialing code — is the engine behind the protests. Members debate strategy on Discord, a chat app popular with gamers and teens. The core group has about 180,000 members, but spinoffs have also sprouted, organizing demonstrations in towns independently.

Morocco's finance ministry on Monday submitted to the country's parliament a 2026 draft budget totalling 761.3 billion dirhams ($83 billion), up 5.5% from a year ago. The government expects economic growth to slow to 4.

Morocco’s Gen Z-led protests have drawn inspiration from similar movements in nations like Nepal. After eight women died giving birth in a public hospital in Agadir, a coastal city 296 miles (477 kilometers) from the capital Rabat, they set off a wave of fury that then spread nationwide.

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Rabat – Spanish sports outlet Marca has described Morocco’s victory at the U20 World Cup in Chile as “no surprise,” calling it the product of “a clear plan from the Moroccan training federation, looking ahead to the 2030 World Cup.” Marca commended the young Atlas Lions for their consistency and tactical discipline throughout the tournament.

King Mohammed VI of Morocco led the tributes on Monday after the country's under-20 side beat Argentina 2-0 to lift the World Cup for the first time.

Morocco's 2026 budget will allocate 140 billion dirhams ($15 billion) to health and education, up 16% from last year, the royal palace said in a statement on Sunday. Improving health and education services was a key demand by youth protesters who demonstrated across Morocco in recent weeks.

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