FOX News: Nearly 100 killed, 4,000 wounded in Iraq as anti-government protests reach fifth day
At least 94 people have been killed and nearly 4,000 wounded as tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Baghdad and southern Iraq over the past five days, according to the Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights.
Security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas at demonstrators in Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least eight people and wounding 17, health and security officials said.
The protesters are taking a stand against a lack of jobs, corruption and poor public services. Living conditions were impacted by the war against the Islamic State, which took control of large parts of the country in 2014.
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WNU editor: The central government is losing control.
More News On The Unrest In Iraq
The Latest: Gunmen attack TV offices in Baghdad amid unrest -- AP
Iraq protests: All the latest updates -- Al Jazeera
Deadly clashes break out again in Iraq, 11 killed in capital -- Reuters
Iraq protests: Death toll nears 100 as unrest enters fifth day -- BBC
Security forces kill more than 80 in 5 days of Iraq protests -- AP
Several killed amid fresh protests in Iraq -- France 24
'Widespread sniper fire' as death toll soars in Iraq protests -- France 24
Iraq: Many killed in renewed anti-government protests -- DW
Iraq death toll soars to over 70 as anti-government protests sweep through Baghdad and outside capital --ABC News Online
Saudi, Kurdish TV channels stormed by GUNMEN in Iraq’s Baghdad amid mass unrest -- RT
'We have nothing to lose': Iraqis vow to keep up protests -- Al Jazeera
Iraq protests: UN calls for end to 'senseless loss of life' -- BBC
4 comments:
I see Iraq's partnership with Iran is going nicely. /
IMO George Bush did a better job with Iran. He called the Iraqi PM every day and kept the PM from acting on his worst impulses. The PM had a rough upbringing politically and his impulse was to lash out at his enemies real or perceived.
With Bush there would have been more participation by Kurds and Sunnis. That alone, that counterweight, might have helped curb government infringing on the civil rights of Shia.
Not a good look!
CHUDS. Here
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