On the fifth day of the «GenZ 212» protests, the wave of unrest has taken a troubling turn. Two people were killed in the commune of Qliaa (near Agadir) during an attack on a Royal Gendarmerie post. At the same time, several other cities witnessed clashes with security forces, along with acts of violence and vandalism targeting both public and private property. The GenZ protests have entered their fifth day, with several demonstrations losing their peaceful character and turning into direct clashes with security forces in multiple cities. These confrontations have been marked by violence, vandalism, and the burning of vehicles as well as public and private property. In Qliaa, in the province of Inzegane–Aït Melloul, local authorities reported that Royal Gendarmerie officers were forced to use their service weapons in self-defense after their post came under attack. Groups of individuals attempted to seize firearms, ammunition, and other equipment from inside the station. The assault left two people dead and several others injured. A judicial investigation has been opened under the supervision of the competent prosecutor to clarify the circumstances of the events, identify those responsible, and take the appropriate legal measures. In Salé, protests spiraled into full-scale riots. Two bank branches were torched and vandalized, two security vehicles were set on fire, and further damage was inflicted on a number of public and private properties. In Sidi Bibi, in the province of Chtouka Aït Baha, demonstrators set fire to the municipal headquarters, destroying administrative documents before burning the municipal garage. In Guelmim, clashes erupted between protesters and security forces, with videos circulating on social media showing vandalism of public and private property, a scene also observed in Marrakech and Oulad Teima. In Taroudant, protesters attempted to break into and set fire to the governorate headquarters, while in Tangier, a march that began peacefully descended into stone-throwing confrontations with security forces. The calls circulated on social media had initially designated 13 major cities for demonstrations, including Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, Tetouan, Fez, Meknes, Marrakech, Agadir, Beni Mellal, Kenitra, Oujda, Laayoune, and Guelmim. However, the movement has since spread to other cities as well.
