{"id":91829,"date":"2025-10-03T12:24:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T12:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=91829"},"modified":"2025-10-03T07:25:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T07:25:28","slug":"no-this-footage-does-not-show-a-woman-assaulted-by-police-in-moroccos-genz-212-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/no-this-footage-does-not-show-a-woman-assaulted-by-police-in-moroccos-genz-212-protests\/","title":{"rendered":"No, this footage does not show a woman assaulted by police in Morocco&#8217;s GenZ 212 Protests"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"k5gUaM5IMJ6PTbDXyAq\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nAs protesters in Morocco have been taking to the streets calling for improved social services and less corruption, some online are circulating footage allegedly showing a woman assaulted by security forces during the gatherings. 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