Iraqi security and medical officials say two protesters were killed and at least 25 others wounded in ongoing confrontations with security forces in Baghdad.
Iraqi security and medical officials say two protesters have been killed and at least 25 others wounded in ongoing confrontations with security forces in a central Baghdad square.
The officials say the protesters were killed when police fired live ammunition and tear gas at hundreds of protesters who removed concrete barriers and streamed into the Khilani Square, which has been at the center of clashes for the past days.At least 320 people have been killed and thousands have been wounded since the unrest began on Oct.
Protesters have called for large protests to take place on Friday as Iraqi authorities continue to clamp down on the anti-government demonstrations. The officials say the clashes happened in the Khilani area, not far from the epicenter of the protest movement in Tahrir Square, hours after demonstrators celebrated Iraq’s 2-1 World Cup qualifier win over Iran.Amnesty International has said that security forces in Baghdad have fired tear gas grenades directly into the crowd.
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