The violent protests in the street of Iraq show no sign of abating as the number of dead or injured continues to rise – with one estimate suggesting 4,000 people have been hurt.
More than 80 people have died since anti-government protests began in Iraq on Tuesday, according to official figures.
However, the semi-official Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights has recorded significantly higher numbers.
The partially independent commission has reported almost 100 people have died and nearly 4,000 have been injured.
The United Nations has called for an end to the “senseless loss of life” in Iraq as the death toll from anti-government protests nears 100.
Demonstrators say they are taking a stand against unemployment, poor public services and corruption in the country.
Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq said: “Five days of deaths and injuries: this must stop.”
In another development, armed men dressed in black have stormed the offices of a news broadcaster in Iraq, the station has said.
The Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya news channel says some of its staff have been injured and equipment has been destroyed in the raid which came after days of threats to the broadcaster.
Gunmen also attacked the offices of Iraq’s privately owned Dajla and NRT news channels situated in Baghdad.
