At least two people were killed by security forces in Morocco as youth-led protests spread across the country, state media reported Thursday.
According to the official news agency MAP, security forces opened fire late Wednesday "in self-defence" as groups of people stormed the police station in the south-western city of Leqliaa. The attackers seized a security vehicle and four motorcycles and set fire to part of the building.
Security forces used tear gas before using their weapons to prevent attackers from stealing ammunition, equipment and service weapons, MAP added.
Two people were killed and several were injured, it reported.
According to Moroccan news website Hespress, dozens of young people took to the streets in protest, before the situation escalated into clashes between some protesters and security personnel, following attempts to storm the police station.
