RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco's government said Thursday it would address grievances fueling youth-led protests, a day after security forces killed three people during unrest.

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

Speaking before a council of government ministers, he did not detail 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 t

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