Protests and Political Movements
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Morocco Moves Toward Israel Embassies Despite Street Protests
Morocco is preparing to exchange ambassadors with Israel and deepen economic ties, even as organizers report protests in at least 45 cities. The move tests Rabat's effort to maintain strategic ties while supporting Palestinians.
Libyan monarchists gather in Misrata to push for a constitutional monarchy
More than 500 delegates from Libya's monarchist movement met in Misrata, hoping to build a political base and revive the 1951 constitution as a way to reach national elections and stability.
Morocco's Gen Z activists take on parliament as El Kharroubi leads youth charge
Hamza El Kharroubi, 28, is leading the new Environment and Sustainability Party in Tetouan. He wants to turn Gen Z protest energy into votes as Morocco's youth push for real change in jobs, healthcare, and housing ahead of the 2026 parliamentary elections.
Tunisian authorities extend detention of Gaza flotilla activists amid protests
Tunisian courts have prolonged the pre-trial detention of four Global Sumud Flotilla activists, intensifying public demonstrations and raising fears over the use of financial crime laws to suppress pro-Palestinian solidarity and independent civic action.
Tunisian protests escalate as social and political demands converge
Tunisia faces a new wave of protests as unemployed graduates and residents join forces, demanding jobs, development and dignity. The growing mobilisation signals a potential turning point as social and political grievances increasingly overlap.
Moroccan regime intensifies crackdown on GenZ 212 movement
Morocco's authorities have escalated their response to the GenZ 212 movement with over 6,000 detentions and harsh sentences, marking the most severe judicial crackdown of King Mohammed VI's reign and exposing the regime's evolving tactics to suppress opposition.
Libyan Health Union Warns of Talent Exodus Over Foreign Recruitment
The Health Sector Movement Union has escalated its protest against the Tripoli government's decision to hire 200 Syrian medical professionals on high US dollar salaries, warning this move could accelerate the loss of Libyan healthcare talent and further destabilize the sector.