at Least 15 people have died at protests on Friday in Baghdad, Iraq. Medical and security sources unidentified troops struck the building, which was near the protest movement’s base in the country’s capital.
the Government opposed the protests had been going calmly past Friday.
Armed forces arrived later in the evening pickup near Al-Sinek bridge, and attacked a large building, where anti-government protest movement has been the base for several weeks, news agency AFP’s goal by eyewitnesses.
armed forces forced the protesters out of the building and pissing and moaning after a spot was heard the firing of the sound.
Authorities according to information provided in the incident killed at least 15 people, some of whom are reported to be police officers. Injured is estimated at 60.
the paramedics tell us he had taken care of the wounded, came in and edged weapons, some of their injuries.
Friday’s violence has increased in Iraq in October, the start of the unrest death toll of more than 440 people dead and nearly 20,000 injured.
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Sources: Reuters, AP, AFP
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