Anti-government protests in Iraq persist

Iraqi riot police forces take up position in front of protesters who are trying to cross the al-Ahrar Bridge in central Baghdad, Iraq, 05 November 2019 (issued on 07 November 2019).

The United Nations (UN) announced that at least 97 Iraqi protesters were killed, and thousands of others were wounded during clashes with security forces following anti-government protests that started on 25 October.

 

Via EPA-EFE/AHMED JALI

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