Deadly protests spread across Iraq
Men carry an injured demonstrator at a protest during a curfew, three days after the nationwide anti-government protests turned violent, in Baghdad, Iraq October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Alaa al-Marjani
A man is seen on the street during a curfew, three days after the nationwide anti-government protests turned violent, in Baghdad, Iraq October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily
A man assists an injured demonstrator at a protest during a curfew, three days after the nationwide anti-government protests turned violent, in Baghdad, Iraq October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Alaa al-Marjani
A demonstrator runs between burning tires during a curfew amid nationwide anti-government protests in Baghdad, Iraq October 3, 2019. REUTERS/Wissm al-Okili
Anti-government protesters burn an armoured vehicle belonging to Iraqi rapid response forces at a protest in Baghdad, Iraq October 3. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani
Demonstrators gather at a protest during a curfew in Baghdad, Iraq October 3. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani
Men carry an injured demonstrator at a protest in Baghdad, Iraq October 3. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani
Demonstrators gather at a protest during a curfew in Baghdad, Iraq October 3. REUTERS/Alaa al-Marjani
Friends of civilian activists, who were killed the previous night, mourn during their funeral in Basra, Iraq October 3. REUTERS/Essam Al-sudani
A demonstrator gestures near a burning object at a protest during a curfew in Baghdad, Iraq October 3. REUTERS/Alaa al-Marjani
A demonstrator gestures as he stands close to burning tires blocking a road, during a protest in Baghdad, Iraq October 2. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani
Iraqi security forces are seen as demonstrators take part in a protest in Baghdad, Iraq October 2. REUTERS/Alaa al-Marjani
Demonstrators gather as they take part in a protest over unemployment, corruption and poor public services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 2. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani
Men carry away a protester injured during a protest against government corruption amid dissatisfaction at lack of jobs and services at Tahrir square in Baghdad, Iraq October 1. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani
Demonstrators are seen as they take part in a protest over unemployment, corruption and poor public services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 2. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily
A demonstrator shows empty canisters that were used by Iraqi security forces during a protest over unemployment, corruption and poor public services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 2. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani
A man carries away a demonstrator, injured during a protest over unemployment, corruption and poor public services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 2. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily
Demonstrators block a road with burning tires as they take part in a protest over unemployment, corruption and poor public services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 2. REUTERS/Wissm al-Okili
Demonstrators disperse as Iraqi security forces use tear gas during a protest over unemployment, corruption and poor public services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 2. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily
A demonstrator gestures next to a burning tree during a protest over unemployment, corruption and poor public services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 2. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily
Demonstrators gesture at a protest over unemployment, corruption and poor public services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 2. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani
Demonstrators hold Iraqi flags as they take part in a protest over unemployment, corruption and poor public services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 2. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani
Demonstrators gather as they take part in a protest over unemployment, corruption and poor public services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani
Demonstrators block the road with burning tires during a protest over unemployment, corruption and poor public services in Baghdad, Iraq October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Alaa al-Marjani
A demonstrator holds the Iraqi flag as at a protest over unemployment, corruption and poor public services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily
Iraqi security forces stand guard as demonstrators take part in a protest over unemployment, corruption and poor public services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily
Demonstrators disperse as Iraqi Security forces use tear gas during a protest against government corruption amid dissatisfaction at lack of jobs and services at Tahrir square in Baghdad, Iraq October 1, 2019. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani
Iraqi security forces attempts to disperse the demonstrators by water during a protest against government corruption amid dissatisfaction at lack of jobs and services in Baghdad, Iraq October 1, 2019. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily
Demonstrators disperse as Iraqi security forces use tear gas during a protest over unemployment, corruption and poor public services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily
Demonstrators gesture as they block the road with burning tires during a protest over unemployment, corruption and poor public services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani
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