(Bloomberg) -- Morocco said almost 300 police officers and civilians were injured in the latest night of youth-led protests against failing government services and lavish spending for the 2030 men’s football World Cup.

Demonstrations that started at the weekend spread to new parts of the North African kingdom late Tuesday. The deepening unrest mirrors recent ‘Gen Z’ protests in countries such as Madagascar, where President Andry Rajoelina fired his government this week following days of protests.

Upheaval on this scale is rare for Morocco, an investor favorite that’s seen as a beacon of stability in the Middle East and North Africa. It comes as authorities plan an estimated $35 billion of infrastructure spending in the coming years, some of which will go on facilities to co-host football

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