At least three people shot dead in Iraq's Karbala after dozens of protestors stormed Iran's consulate in the city
Anti-government protesters hold a placard with Arabic that reads"Iran out, all Islamic parties I want my right" during a demonstration in Basra, Iraq. October 25, 2019.
Security forces have fired tear gas, rubber bullets and live ammunition at the protesters, killing at least 256 people in two waves of demonstrations since early October. Against Iraq's elite and Shia militias The protests have grown and demonstrators are now calling for sweeping changes, not just the government's resignation.
Iraq's prime minister on Sunday called on anti-government protesters to reopen roads saying "it's time for life to return to normal," after a month of massive rallies demanding wide-ranging political change. In his statement, Abdul Mahdi differentiated between peaceful protesters, who he said had turned the demonstrations into "popular festivals" that bring the nation together, and "outlaws" who he said had used the demonstrators as "human shields" while attacking security forces. The prime minister had met with top security officials late Saturday.
In a meeting with the heads of trade unions on Sunday, Salih said the new election law would be submitted to parliament this week.
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