Al Jazeera: Iraq: Deadly Basra clashes as protesters torch government office
Six killed and a dozen wounded as demonstrations escalate over abysmal government services in the southern province.
Deadly clashes continued in Iraq's southern oil hub of Basra after hundreds gathered to mourn the death of a protester killed a day earlier.
At least six people were killed and 12 injured in violent demonstrations near a provincial government building on Tuesday when protesters stormed the office and set it alight, sources on the ground told Al Jazeera.
Sources on the ground said members of the security forces had also been injured.
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More News On The Growing Unrest In southern Iraq
Iraq’s Abadi calls for an ‘immediate’ probe into Basra bloody protests -- Al Arabiya
Basra under curfew, protesters killed, provincial council building set fire -- RUDAW
Iraq protesters killed in Basra clashes with security forces -- BBC
Five protesters killed in Basra in second night of clashes with security forces -- Reuters
Deadly protests rage in Iraq over lack of services as political transition deadlocks -- Washington Post
Basra burns as Iraqi politicians bicker over government formation -- The National
3 comments:
The debacle called gulf war 2 is the gift that will just keep on giving.
Anyone who supported it should be fired into the Sun.
Iran stirring stuff up again. They won't tolerate the Iraqi govt keeping close military and intelligence ties with the USA. Sadr has his work cut out.
Anon 3:53,
What a crazy comment you made.
I suppose people breaking armistices should be lauded.
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