Death toll passes 100 in Iraq protests
The governor of Baghdad province forced out after accusations by protesters as government unveils emergency welfare measures
06 October 2019 - 22:11
Baghdad — At least eight people were killed in new clashes between Iraqi security forces and antigovernment protesters on Sunday, the sixth day of unrest in which the death toll has now passed 100 and more than 6,000 have been wounded.
The eight were killed in eastern Baghdad, police sources said, after police backed by the armed forces used live rounds. The demonstrators had taken to the streets hours after the government announced reforms to try to ease anger over corruption and unemployment...
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