Angry protesters in Iraq have stormed and set fire to the Iranian consulate in the southern city of Basra. Angry protesters in Iraq have stormed and set fire to the Iranian consulate in the southern city of Basra. The protesters shouted anti-Iranian slogans outside the Iranian consulate on Friday evening, including “Iran, out, out!” before they stormed it and set a fire inside. Many residents of the predominantly Shiite city accuse Iranian-backed political parties of interfering with Iraqi politics and some hold them responsible for mismanagement and the poor services in the city. Other protesters set tyres on fire on main streets and highways, ignoring the curfew imposed by the authorities.

Source: Irish Independent September 07, 2018 21:33 UTC