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At least two people were killed and more than 20 were injured in clashes with security forces in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, according to the Arab satellite TV channel Al-Arabi TV.
“Two demonstrators were killed, several dozen were injured in clashes with Iraqi security forces in Baghdad”, – the report said.
According to Iraqi media, the clashes took place near the As-Sanak bridge in the center of the Iraqi capital near At-Tahrir Square. According to a representative of the Iraqi armed forces, “law enforcement officers attacked roadblocks in the area of al-Sanak, the security forces used non-lethal means against them”.
The demonstrators in Iraq during the protests since the beginning of October last year demand the resignation of the government, the fight against corruption, unemployment, and better living conditions. The media said that as a result of clashes and riots accompanying the protest, more than 400 people were killed and about 50 thousand were injured. These are the largest protests that have occurred in Iraq since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in 2003.