Sunday, November 3, 2019

Iraqi Protesters Attack Iran's Consulate In Karbala


Al Jazeera: Iraqi protesters attack Iran consulate in Karbala

Protesters scale barriers ringing the consulate, bringing down an Iranian flag and replacing it with Iraqi flag.

Dozens of protesters in Iraq attacked the Iranian consulate in the Shia holy city of Karbala on Sunday night, scaling the concrete barriers ringing the building, bringing down an Iranian flag and replacing it with the Iraqi flag, eyewitnesses said.

Security forces fired in the air to disperse the protesters who threw stones and burned tires around the building on a street corner in Karbala south of Baghdad.

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More News On The Unrest In Iraq

Iraq protests: Baghdad roads blocked by thousands of activists as pressure grows on government -- The Independent
Iraqi security forces kill one anti-government protester, wound at least 200 more -- FOX News
Iraqi PM calls on protesters to reopen roads after civil unrest -- The Guardian/AP
Iraq’s PM urges protesters to stop, says unrest is hurting the economy -- Reuters
Demonstrations Are Gaining Momentum in Iraq, Offices and Roads Blocked -- Sputnik

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