Tens of thousands of Iraqis hold mass demonstrations against the country's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Al Jazeera reported on Friday. Protesters demand release of political prisoners and provision of freedoms and rights of the Sunni population of the country.It is reported that demonstrations are held in major provinces of the country, particularly in Anbar and Samara. The demonstrators gathered on central squares of provinces after Friday prayers.
These demonstrations are already the second within the week. Earlier demonstrations were held in Baghdad, Basra and other Iraqi cities.