Iraq: Days of escalating protests, bloody clashes https://t.co/mMpB51znfZ — TOI World News (@TOIWorld) October 4, 2019The UN calls on Iraq to rapidly and transparently investigate force used by riot police. Anti-government protests in Iraq quickly escalated into deadly clashes, in the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi since he came to power in 2018. Unrest spreadsOn October 2, protests multiply across southern Iraq, with thousands participating. In Baghdad, riot police attempt to disperse crowds in a half-dozen neighbourhoods by firing tear gas and live rounds. Battles in BaghdadOn October 3, major clashes occur as thousands of protesters defy the curfew to march in Baghdad and across the south.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 04, 2019 13:30 UTC