at Least 18 people have lost their lives and more than 800 are on the night of Tuesday come to harm in the iraqi city of Kerbala, when security forces opened fire on demonstrators.
This was stated by the iraqi security authorities to the news agency AP.
Iraqis have four days in a row been on the streets to demonstrate. It is, among other things dissatisfaction with the government, that gets people on the street.
The latest wave of protests have led to clashes with the various militias in the country as well as police and security units. In total, 250 lost their lives in October.
on Monday began the demonstrations in Kerbala in the extension thereof. The city has a special status for the shi’a muslims, who constitute a majority in Iraq.
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in kerbala. Photo: Alaa Al-Marjani/Ritzau Scanpix
