HIBAPRESS – Follow-up
The European Union has commended the Moroccan authorities' openness to dialogue with the protesting youth, affirming that this step reflects Rabat's willingness to listen to the demands of the "Generation Z" movement and work on addressing them.
At the same time, the Union expressed its regret for the acts of violence that accompanied the protests since the end of last week, which resulted in three deaths following an attempt to storm a gendarmerie center, and dozens of injuries among the security forces and demonstrators. The European Union's foreign affairs spokesperson, Anwar Al-Anani, clarified in a press conference from the European capital that the Union "recognizes the importance of youth participation in public life," calling on all parties to remain calm, and expressing its solidarity with the families of the victims. According to the official figures, 354 people were injured during the protests, including 326 members of the security forces, while the Ministry of Interior and the Public Prosecution warned that acts of sabotage may expose their perpetrators to penalties that could reach life imprisonment.
