Security forces used live rounds, rubber bullets and fired tear gas canisters in a bid to disperse hundreds of protesters gathered near Tahrir Square, a Reuters cameraman said. At least half of the wounded protesters had injuries sustained from live ammunition, police and medical sources said. The others were taken to hospital having choked on tear gas, or were struck by rubber bullets, the sources said. Security forces increased use of tear gas, rubber bullets and live fire came after two days of relative calm. More than 300 people have been killed since the protests in Baghdad and the south of the country started in early October, driven by discontent over economic hardship and corruption.

Source: bd News24 November 14, 2019 09:23 UTC