In protest against the government in Iraq, several people have been killed again. According to security circles, at least 14 people died in the Shiite stronghold Karbala in the center of the country in the night of Tuesday. 865 were injured.
In southern Nassirija, according to medical experts, three protesters succumbed to their injuries. Since the outbreak of the protests in early October, at least 250 people have been killed.
The anger of the protesters initially turned against the government of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi and a political elite, to which they accuse corruption. Added to this was the poor economic situation and high unemployment. Meanwhile, the protests are also against the religious elite of the country.
Curfew imposed in Baghdad
One focus of the demonstrations is Baghdad, where security forces cracked down on students and students Monday after four consecutive days of protests.
The Iraqi army imposed a nocturnal curfew for the capital on Monday, as thousands of demonstrators continued to occupy Baghdad Tahrir Square. This applies "until further notice" for the time from midnight to 6 clock, it said in a statement of the army.