ALBAWABA - A video emerged online from Morocco showing a person burning the image of Moroccan King Mohammed VI during the Gen Z 212 protests, which erupted on Sept. 27.
A clip was shared on social media showing a person holding an image of Mohammed VI with a sentence on the photo reading "His Royal Highness King Mohammed VI, may God grant him victory."
The person held the image and then threw it into the blaze in front of him.
Social media users split on opinions over the footage, where some said that the goal of the protests is not aimed at overthrowing the Moroccan royal family, but to topple the "corrupted" government.
Some activists said that this is a serious uprising from Morocco, while others supported it, mentioning that Morocco should rise up.
On the other hand, days ago, Feminist militias "masked" affiliated with the Moroccan regime were seen holding a big image of the Moroccan King and threatened to confront protesters with force if they burn the images of Morocco's King Mohammed VI or members of his family.
Gen Z protests in Morocco:
Gen Z 212 protests rocked the streets across several major Moroccan cities, including Rabat, Casablanca, Tanja and Oujda, where demonstrators called for the end of corruption and improvement to the health and education sectors, in addition to the end of unemployment.
Protesters were heard chanting 'no World Cup, health first', as they asked the government to use the money for building more hospitals rather than stadiums, highlighting that FIFA agreed that Morocco, Spain and Portugal would host the FIFA World Cup in 2030.
According to observers, these protests represent a cry from young people against what they see as a misalignment of priorities, saying that billions of dirhams are being invested in stadiums, hotels, and sports infrastructure, while basic services remain unable to meet citizens' needs, particularly in rural and remote areas.
