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Clashes in southern Iraqi city of Karbala kill 2 protesters
Two more Iraqi protesters have been killed in renewed festivities in the Shia holy city of Karbala, a flashpoint in weeks of anti-government demonstrations, a protester and a medic said Wednesday.They said the two were killed in overnight festivities near the provincial headquarters in the city. They spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of repercussions. In the capital, Baghdad, protesters clashed with security forces on a fourth bridge across the Tigris River, after previous festivities forced the closure of three other bridges, paralyzing traffic. The protests have been centered in Tahrir Square, on the eastern bank of the Tigris, and the demonstrators have been trying to reach the Green Zone that is located on the other side, which houses government offices and foreign embassies. Posted by: trailing wife 2019-11-07 |
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