Hundreds of young protesters have taken to the streets across Morocco in what has been described as some of the country’s largest antigovernment demonstrations in years, seeking better government services as well as an end to corruption.

Demonstrators have demanded urgent investment in public health and education and denounced what they see as misplaced national priorities.

The protests, organised by a grassroots movement calling itself GenZ 212, spread to at least 11 cities, including Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakesh and Agadir.

Authorities moved quickly to contain the demonstrations, with police saying nearly 200 people were arrested since Saturday.

Footage shared on the GenZ 212 Facebook account appeared to show police charging into crowds, seizing demonstrators and forcing a young

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