This, Ms Belhassan says, is what pushed her to go out on to the streets. When Ms Belhassan went out she noticed that the police were trying to stop people gathering and were making arrests. The Gen Z 212 protests are not the first time that young Moroccans have taken to the streets. What makes Gen Z 212 different is that those demonstrating say they are not tied to a political party and do not appear to have a formal structure. More about Gen Z protests around the world:Getty Images/BBC