Iraq Shaken By One Of Its 'Worst' Days Of Protests

DW: Iraq protests: More deaths as unrest intensifies

Security forces have allegedly fired on protesters in southern Iraq, killing at least five people and wounding dozens more. Iraqis have been protesting for weeks against corruption, misgovernance and a lack of jobs.

A protester is seen near a burning tire during ongoing anti-government protests in Basra

Security forces opened fire on protesters in southern Iraq on Sunday, killing at least five people and wounding dozens more, police and medical sources said, as weeks of unrest in Iraq continue.

Troops used live bullets to disperse protesters who were trying to block roads leading to the port city of Umm Qasr in the oil-rich southern province of Basra, the sources said.

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WNU Editor: There are no signs that this unrest is going to taper off.

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