Iraqi protesters torched the Iranian consulate in the holy city of Najaf on Wednesday in a dramatic escalation of anti-government demonstrations that have left more than 350 people dead. In Baghdad’s colonnaded streets, young demonstrators donned helmets and medical masks to face off once more against security forces unleashing tear gas. An AFP correspondent reported volleys of gunfire from behind concrete barricades where the security forces were deployed. Another 100 protesters suffered injuries in two days of rallies in Hillah, just south of Baghdad, when security forces used tear gas against them. Reporting by AFPImage: The Iraqi flag is brandished by demonstrators after they set fire to Iran’s consulate in Najaf.

Source: Egypt Independent November 28, 2019 07:52 UTC