Iraq Protests Deaths
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Iraq protesters’ tents set on fire after key Shiite cleric withdraws supportOne protester was killed and 44 wounded when security forces fired tear gas and live rounds to disperse them from nearby Baghdad's Khilani Square, as clearance operations were underway, medical and security officials said.WorldJan 25, 2020
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Close to 500 people killed in Iraq protests since October: human rights groupIraq has been roiled by protests since Oct. 1 in which demonstrators have taken to the streets to decry corruption, poor services and a lack of jobs. They have also called for an end to the political system imposed after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.WorldDec 28, 2019
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45 Iraqi protesters shot dead by security forces after torching Iranian consulateVideo of protesters cheering in the night as flames billowed from the consulate were a stunning image after years in which Tehran's influence among Shi'ite Muslims in Arab states has been a defining factor in Middle East politics.WorldNov 28, 2019
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2 protesters dead after being shot with rubber bullets: Iraqi officialsSixteen people have died and over 100 wounded in the renewed clashes between protesters and Iraqi security forces.WorldNov 23, 2019
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‘Where do the millions go?’: Iraq protests raise questions about state’s oil moneyAt least 320 people have died in protests in Iraq, and thousands have been wounded since the unrest began on Oct. 1.WorldNov 14, 2019
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6 dead, more than 100 wounded in Iraq anti-government protestsMass protests erupted in Baghdad and across southern Iraq last month, calling for the overhaul of the political system established after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.WorldNov 9, 2019
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23 killed, almost 2,000 injured in Iraq as protests against corruption rage onNearly 1,800 people were injured nationally as demonstrators took to the streets to vent frustration at political elites they say have failed to improve their lives after years of conflict.WorldOct 25, 2019
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