<span style="color: #222222;">Authorities in Iraq have declared a curfew in the capital, Baghdad, where mass anti-government demonstrations continue for a fourth day. The renewed protests came weeks after an earlier wave of rallies broke out as a result of widespread anger at high-level corruption, mass unemployment and poor public services. More than 200 people have been killed in this month's demonstrations in Baghdad and several southern cities.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' As protests continued today, state media quoted the Baghdad Operations Commander as saying that the curfew from midnight to 6 am local time will be valid until further notice.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Earlier in the day, at least two anti-government protesters were reported killed and more than 100 people wounded in clashes with security forces in Baghdad. Thousands of students joined in the demonstrations in defiance of a government order and tear gas from security forces.</span><br />
News On AIR | October 28, 2019 8:54 PM
Iraq: Curfew declared in Baghdad amid protests