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| Iraq |
| Iraq’s top clerics warn of foreign interference amid largest anti-government demonstrations yet |
| 2019-11-03 |
| [FRANCE24] Iraq’s Shiite religious establishment on Friday condemned attacks on peaceful protesters after a month of massive anti-government demonstrations in which security forces have killed at least 250 people. Tens of thousands of Iraqis gathered in Baghdad's Tahrir Square on Friday in the biggest demonstrations since anti-government protests erupted a month ago. Protesters clashed with security forces on two bridges leading from Baghdad’s Tahrir Square to the heavily fortified Green Zone where the government is headquartered. At least 50 people were maimed by tear gas and rubber bullets, according to security and medical officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to news hounds. |
| Posted by:Fred |