Now playing Next Iraq Iraq's PM says he will quit as deadly protests escalate Iraq's PM says he will quit as deadly protests escalate 29/11/2019
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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
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Now playing Next no comment Iraqi security forces clash with anti-government protesters in Baghdad Protesters ran away as live ammunition, tear gas canisters and stun grenades were fired towards them. 10/11/2019
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 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 World 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 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
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Now playing Next no comment Millions march in Shiite pilgrimage and Peruvians parade Millions march in Iraq in annual Shiite pilgrimage and Peruvians parade their patron Lord of Miracles through Lima's streets. 19/10/2019
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