BAGHDAD: Protesters in Iraq’s capital and the country’s south shut down streets and government offices in a new campaign of civil disobedience Sunday, escalating their month-long movement demanding change to the political system. Iraqi demonstrators block the road during ongoing anti-government protests, in Baghdad, Iraq. An Iraqi demonstrator poses for a photo next to the smoke from burning tires during ongoing anti-government protests, in Baghdad, Iraq. Iraqi demonstrators burn tires as they block the road during ongoing anti-government protests, in Baghdad, Iraq. Iraqi demonstrators burn tires as they block the road during ongoing anti-government protests, in Baghdad, Iraq.

Source: New Strait Times November 03, 2019 11:48 UTC