Demonstrations have resumed in Casablanca on Thursday, October 2nd, as part of ongoing youth protests across Morocco. The specific timing of the resumption within the reporting window was not detailed, but the events occurred amidst heightened tensions following earlier denials of evacuation rumors and an attack on a Gendarmerie headquarters. The resumption of protests in Casablanca follows a period of escalating unrest that prompted Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch to express openness to dialogue on Thursday. While the specific grievances of the protesting youth have not been detailed, the demonstrations reflect growing societal pressures. Earlier on Thursday, Casablanca authorities officially denied a false rumor circulating on social media that prompted panic and alleged calls for people to leave the city. The Place Marechal area was reportedly calm and open following the denial. Separately, masked individuals attacked the headquarters of the Royal Gendarmerie in the Qulaya region on Wednesday night, October 1st, with video evidence of the assault circulating on social media.
