Iraq reignites after ‘deadline’ expires and protesters killed
Protesters have once again turned out en masse in recent days across southern and central Iraq and tensions are flaring shortly after protesters were killed trying to push toward the Iranian Embassy on a Baghdad bridge Jan. 17.
![IRAQ-PROTESTS/ An Iraqi demonstrator pulls a burning tire during ongoing anti-government protests in Basra, Iraq January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Essam al-Sudani - RC2LJE9YYT3G](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2020/01-1/RTS2Z30I.jpg/RTS2Z30I.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=M1wcM06S)
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