Anti-government protesters set fire while security forces close Rasheed Street during clashes in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. Scores of protesters have been shot dead in the last 24 hours, amid spiraling violence in Baghdad and southern Iraq, officials said.
The escalating violence and heavy response against demonstrators by a largely Iran-backed government threatened to intensify tensions, especially if efforts to implement electoral and anti-corruption reforms fail to placate protesters. The deaths came after a day after protesters burned the Iranian consulate in Najaf. It was one of the worst attacks targeting Iranian interests in the country since the anti-government protests erupted two months ago.
Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack, saying it was perpetrated by “people outside of the genuine protesters” seeking to harm relations between the countries. Influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called on Iraq’s government to resign “immediately to stop the bloodletting,” while imploring protesters to maintain the peace.Al-Sadr, who has supported the protests, also categorically denied that his supporters were involved in the attack on the Iranian consulate in Najaf.
Anti-government protest or riot? When same happens in the US, word 'riot' gets deployed !
This is roundworm & fungus both easy to treat yet deadly to body, spirit & ☮️ 🐛💩
Boy, I’m glad we’ve spent all this money and manpower on bringing peace to the Middle East...where to next?
When the chickens come home to roost on some good ole fashion karma
It's what hate does Human life has lost t's value No matter where U come from & the color of UR skin U'R equal 2 anybody keep loving UR neighbour There's PEACE IN LOVE It's a cruel world because of greed 4 land money Oil & Supremacy Religion is an excuse Follow UR Conscience
AdilAbdAlMahdi no mention of security forces that were killed by infoltrator of what was peaceful protests. The media was waiting for this and now they smell blood.
I wish peace to all....
Thank God 4 President Trump!!! KAG