فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The situation in Taounate province escalated on the morning of Saturday, September 27, 2025, when local authorities in the city of Tissa issued an official decision to ban a protest organized by the “Dignity Call Committee in Taounate Province,” which was planned to demand “social justice.” This ban comes amid ongoing widespread debate on social media platforms and political accusations exchanged within the province, accompanied by a notable security alert.
The ban decision, issued by the Pasha of Tissa, cited the “lack of formal and substantive legal conditions” required to organize the protest, considering that it could endanger the safety of participants, public security and order, and disrupt traffic movement in the city. In a related development, local civil society groups issued a joint statement rejecting the protest, describing the call for it as “an attempt to distort facts and mobilize the public for narrow political and self-serving purposes.”
This tension reflects a growing social strain in the province. Just days ago, the Bouarous community witnessed a protest march with residents walking toward the Fes governorate. The protesters raised urgent development and social demands, chiefly access to potable water, ending the isolation of remote villages by paving roads, and improving health and educational services. This march also triggered heightened security measures and intervention by authorities to prevent it from continuing its course.
The roots of the current situation trace back to a sharp dispute that erupted on social media platforms between activists and political figures, involving mutual accusations of “mismanagement” and “betrayal.” This prompted provincial authorities to strengthen their security presence by increasing Royal Gendarmerie patrols at provincial entry points and vital locations, as a proactive step to preserve public order.
