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Morocco Votes Today, but Youth Remain Abstaining: 'Gen Z Completely Ignored'

NOS23 September · 08:1721 hours ago

Moroccans are voting to elect 395 members of the House of Representatives, but youth turnout is expected to be low due to political disillusionment. Only 4 percent of registered voters are aged 18 to 24, a sentiment fueled by police crackdowns on Gen Z 212 protests demanding better healthcare and education. While many young citizens like Amina and Mohcine express apathy, candidate Oussama Barik in Midelt campaigns for anti-corruption reforms. Meanwhile, the Party of the Democratic Workers' Path urges a boycott, citing an undemocratic system dominated by elites.

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