Iraq: Deadly Basra protests spread to other cities
Protests have spread to more Iraqi cities after a week of violent demonstrations in the oil-rich city of Basra where at least seven people were killed, dozens wounded, and hundreds arrested, police and activists said. Monday's protests took place in the eastern province of Diyala and the southern city of Nasiriyah, according to AFP news agency. The unrest first erupted in Basra on July 8 when security forces opened fire, […]
