Rising Deaths Escalate Moroccan Protests

Morocco pledges reforms as death toll from anti-government protests rises to three– www.euronews.com
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Morocco’s government said on Thursday that it would address grievances fuelling youth-led protests, a day after security forces killed three people during the unrest.

Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch said he was saddened by the deaths, praised law enforcement for its efforts to maintain order and indicated that the government was prepared to respond favourably to the protestors demanding better public healthcare and education.

Speaking before a council of government ministers, he did not detail the reforms under discussion, but said he was “ready for dialogue and debate within institutions and public spaces.”

“The approach based on dialogue is the only way to deal with the various problems faced by our country,” Akhannouch said.

Authorities updated the death toll from this week’s unrest to three on Thursday, saying that armed rioters had stormed public buildings and disrupted public order as the youth-led anti-government demonstrations showed few signs of abating.

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