Death toll in Iraq protests passes 100

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At least eight people were killed in new clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters on Sunday, the sixth day of unrest in which the death toll has now passed 100, and more th

an 6,000 have been wounded.

He said 6,107 had been wounded, including more than 1,000 police and security forces, and dozens of buildings had been set ablaze, he added. But he denied the security forces had fired directly at the protesters. The families of those killed during demonstrations this week will also receive handouts and care usually granted to members of the security forces killed during war, it said.

Police also fired live rounds during clashes in the southern city of Nasiriya on Saturday, wounding 24 people, including seven police, according to security, hospital and morgue sources. One person was killed on Saturday during demonstrations in the southern city of Diwaniya. “Security forces did all they could to preserve the safety of the protesters and security personnel,” Interior Ministry spokesman Major General Saad Maan said. “We express our deep regret over the bloodshed.”

 

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