At least three people have died in Morocco during protests against alleged corruption and decisions in public spending, as the country braces for a sixth night of demonstrations.

Security forces opened fire on demonstrators on Wednesday, killing three people in Leqliaa, a small town outside the southern city of Agadir.

Morocco’s Ministry of Interior said the three were shot and killed during an attempt to seize police weapons, though no witnesses could corroborate that. Hundreds have been injured, and the Moroccan Association for Human Rights has said that 1,000 people have been apprehended amid the protests.

Amid the escalating violence, Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch on Thursday said he was open to dialogue to end the protests.

The demonstrations have been organised online by a loos

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