Now playing Next The Cube #IraqiSodaChallenge highlights horrific protester injuries A new hashtag is encouraging Twitter users to share pictures of themselves holding a can of soda to their head, highlighting the horrific injuries sustained by Iraqi protesters. 29/11/2019
Now playing Next no comment Twenty-seven Iraqi protesters killed in a day as violence continues The anti-government demonstrations began on October 1. 28/11/2019
Now playing Next Iraq Curfew imposed as Iraq protesters torch Iranian consulate Protests in Iraq escalated overnight when the Iranian consulate was torched in the city of Najaf, prompting an urgent curfew 28/11/2019
Now playing Next no comment Iraq protests: Basra streets fill with black smoke, burning tyres Protesters burned tyres and blocked some roads on November 24 in the southern city of Basra, preventing government employees from reaching offices 24/11/2019
Now playing Next Iraq Pence serves up turkey — and reassurance — in surprise Iraq visit Pence, joined on the trip by his wife, Karen, greeted U.S. troops ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and served turkey to hundreds of them. 23/11/2019
Now playing Next no comment Iraqi security forces break up protests in Battle of the Bridges Iraqi security forces fired tear gas and live rounds into the air to disperse protesters in central Baghdad on Wednesday (November 6) as the biggest wave of anti-government demonstrations in decades spread out across the capital. 06/11/2019
Now playing Next no comment Protesters killed as Iraqi security forces open fire in Baghdad At least five people were killed as Iraqi security forces opened fire on protesters in Baghdad on Monday (November 4), a Reuters witness said, as thousands continued to gather in the largest wave of anti-government protests for decades 04/11/2019
Now playing Next no comment Iraq protests see hundreds occupy streets overnight in central Baghdad Thousands of anti-government protesters spent the night camping in central Baghdad on Monday (November 4), with more gathering near Tahrir Square in defiance of the prime minister's plea to end protests which he says are costing Iraq's economy billions of dollars and disrupting daily life 04/11/2019
Now playing Next no comment Iraqi students take to the streets in anti-government protests Southern Iraq students march as a procession of mock coffins is paraded in Baghdad's Tahrir Square. 03/11/2019
Now playing Next Iraq Iraq protests escalate Anti-government protests in Iraq continued over the weekend with medical sources claiming one person was killed and over 90 injured 03/11/2019
Now playing Next Iraq The Iraqi who threw shoes at George W Bush is back in the spotlight Remember when US President George W Bush had shoes hurled at him during a press conference? 31/10/2019
Now playing Next no comment Defying curfew and crackdown, thousands carry coffin of dead protester The crowd consisted mostly of young men, many draped in Iraqi flags. Surrounding streets brimmed with cars, taxis, motorcycles and tuk-tuks as more people made their way in. 30/10/2019
Now playing Next Good Morning Europe Protesters persevere on Iraq's mean streets Protestors returned to the streets of Iraq over the weekend 28/10/2019
Now playing Next Iraq How Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi became the leader of the Islamic State Born Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Al-Badr, Baghdadi rose to lead the brutal militant group in Iraq and Syria. 27/10/2019
Now playing Next Iraq How Kurdish-led intelligence helped track Baghdadi How Kurdish-led intelligence helped track Baghdadi 27/10/2019
Now playing Next Iraq Iraq protest death toll reaches 67 over weekend The Iraqi government sent in the Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) onto the streets of Baghdad. 26/10/2019
Now playing Next Iraq Protests in Iraq find an outlet to the world: Snapchat NBC News was able to view hundreds of videos coming in from cities across Iraq documenting the entire day of demonstrations via Snapchat's interactive heatmap. 26/10/2019
Now playing Next Iraq Iraq protesters back on the streets after violence kills 40 The Iraqi parliament will meet in an emergency session to address the demands. 25/10/2019
Now playing Next no comment More tear gas used, protesters wounded in Baghdad Iraqi security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to repel demonstrators who had marched towards government buildings in protest against corruption and economic hardship. The incident marked a renewal of the anti-government protests after security forces killed about 150 people. 25/10/2019
Now playing Next Iraq Five more killed as Iraqi forces shoot anti-government protestors Police and medical reports suggest the number of people killed in recent days during protests against corruption and unemployment is at least 81. 05/10/2019
Now playing Next Iraq The death toll has surged to 73 in Iraq's week-long protests The Iraqi High Commission For Human Rights revealed that the death toll increased to 73 and 3,000 more people have been injured since Tuesday when protests began. 05/10/2019
Now playing Next The Cube Why Iraqis are on the streets after 'years of anger and frustration' Prime Minister Mahdi says he will listen to the ''legitimate'' demands of protesters, but with many calling for his downfall, what is next for Iraq? 04/10/2019
Now playing Next Iraq Euronews Tonight | Why are protesters taking to the streets in Iraq? "People elected a new government, a new leadership, and yet it seems that the system of Iraq's government, the new system post-2003, post-Saddam Hussein, is failing," expert Bilal Wahab told Euronews. 03/10/2019
Now playing Next Iraq Is this Iraqi General behind Iraq's wave of protests? Who is Iraqi Special Forces general Abdul Wahab Al Saadi? 03/10/2019
Now playing Next Iraq Iraq imposes curfew, cuts internet as major protests turn violent Iraq’s government cut internet access, imposed curfews and deployed forces to secure key facilities amid protests aimed at toppling the regime. 02/10/2019
Now playing Next no comment Leo the pet lion: a local celebrity in Iraq's Dohuk Blend Mamoon turns heads when he roams the streets of the city of Dohuk with his pet, a year-old lion who came into Mamoon's care when he was just a 20-day-old cub. 05/09/2019
