Strict security measures against Protesters in Iraq, 5 killed
Strict security measures against Protesters in Iraq, 5 killed
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Baghdad: Not long ago, 5 protesters died in the operation of security forces in Nasiriya city of Iraq. As late as Saturday night, security forces fired tear gas shells as well as bullets to remove anti-government protesters from the city's major bridges. At the same time, more than 50 protesters have also been injured. Apart from Nasiriya in the southern part of Iraq, protests have taken terrible form in Basra city as well. At the same time, about 330 people have died during the protests that started against the government from October 1, 2019. Protesters are demanding the removal of the current government due to poverty and gross corruption. Following the action of security forces in Nasiriya, there were fierce demonstrations in the Shia community's holy city of Karbala on Sunday morning. Security forces used force to disperse the raging people, in which 24 people were injured.

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Thousands of Iraqis landed in anti-government demonstrations: According to the information, thousands of Iraqis have demonstrated anti-government protests in central and southern Iraq over the past few days due to corruption, lack of jobs and public services. At the same time, according to the Xinhua agency, on November 16, hundreds of protesters in Baghdad removed the wall of concrete blocks before security forces entered the streets leading to Al-Khalani Square, especially near Tahrir Square. Where protesters have been trying to move towards Al-Khalani Square for the past few days, this was part of their repeated efforts. So as to control Al-Khalani Square and the nearby Al-Bahar Bridge, also known as Senk Bridge.

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According to information received from sources, it has been learned that the police, however, used to disperse the protesters in Baghdad in the main fortified area and to prevent them from entering Al-Khalani Square and nearby them. Smoke grenades, tear gas canisters and air fired to push back into the square. Al-Khalani's clash between the two sides killed two people and nearly 100 others were injured or died of smoke and tear gas.

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