Morocco Death Toll Rises to Three Amid Ongoing Protests and Government Praise for Security Forces

Breaking News: Morocco Death Toll Rises to Three as Organisers Call for Sixth Night of Protests The death toll in Morocco's anti-corruption protests has risen to three, with organisers calling for a sixth consecutive night of demonstrations. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch praised the security forces' response, saying the government is ready for talks. According to local authorities, two people were killed on Wednesday night in Lqliâa after security forces opened fire at protesters who had stormed into a police facility. The protesters were armed with knives and set fire to part of the building. Teargas had failed to disperse the crowd before the use of firearms. The protests began as calls for social justice reforms but have taken a deadly turn. Security forces used firearms after teargas failed to stop the group from storming into the security facility, local authorities said. Prime Minister Akhannouch's statement praised the security force reaction and expressed the government's readiness for talks. The prime minister's office has not specified what form these talks will take or who they will involve. The protests have been ongoing since last week, with hundreds arrested across Morocco on Wednesday night alone. Organisers are calling for a sixth consecutive night of demonstrations, despite the rising death toll and security crackdown. Background context: The protests began as calls for social justice reforms but have taken a deadly turn. Security forces used firearms after teargas failed to stop the group from storming into the security facility, local authorities said. What happens next: Organisers are calling for a sixth consecutive night of demonstrations, despite the rising death toll and security crackdown. The government's response remains unclear, with Prime Minister Akhannouch's statement offering little detail on what form talks will take or who they will involve. *This story is developing. Information compiled from Theguardian reporting.*