Iraq Violence
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5 rockets crash into riverbank near U.S. embassy in Iraq as protests rageAt least 22 demonstrators were reported wounded by Iraqi security forces, as the street rallies continued to grow in size.WorldJan 26, 2020
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Iraqi prime minister submits formal resignation amid violent protestsSecurity and hospital officials say two protesters were killed and 15 wounded early Saturday by security forces who fired live rounds at them in the holy city of Najaf, in southern Iraq.WorldNov 30, 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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Iraq protesters push closer to Green Zone as violence forces security forces to pull backThe officials said protesters took control of the strategic Khilani Square and part of Sinak bridge leading to the Green Zone, which houses Parliament and several foreign embassies.WorldNov 16, 2019
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‘This bloodbath must stop’: Amnesty calls for violence to end against Iraqi protestersSince the unrest began last month, more than 260 protesters have been killed by security forces who have used live ammunition, rubber bullets and tear gas in an effort to quell the protests.WorldNov 10, 2019
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At least 48 dead in anti-government protests in Iraq this weekThe latest eruption of anti-government anger followed a nearly three-week hiatus to leaderless, spontaneous revolts which were violently quelled earlier this month in the war-torn country.WorldOct 26, 2019
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Death toll in Iraq passes 100 as police, protesters continue to clashThe Interior Ministry said the toll was now 104 killed and more than 6,000 wounded in violence since Tuesday but denied government forces had shot directly at demonstrators. TWorldOct 6, 2019
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