News Right Now: Correcting Demands
In Morocco, Gen Z, the tech-savvy generation, has created a movement called ‘Gen Z 212’ -- 212 being the Moroccan dialing code. This movement aims at calling out the corrupt government’s shortcomings. It was created on a social media platform called discord and has nearly 180,000 members. Through discord the members organize protests by expressing their discontent with their government digitally. Then they bring these issues into the real world, taking action through protests. This movement goes back to 2023, when Morocco suffered an earthquake and Gen Z 212 called out its government for its shortcomings. Recently, when eight women died during caesareans at a public hospital in the city of Agadir due to the poor healthcare provided, news about new arenas being built was brought to light. This caused outrage within the youth. Protests erupted, demanding the government change their priorities. Calling out their government who, instead of fixing the issues that are crippling Morocco, decided to spend their wealth on creating stadiums for the 2030 Fifa world cup. Pouring billions into tourism and infrastructure. Protesters chant, “Stadiums are here, but where are the hospitals?”
