Toll Rises to 15 Protesters Dead in South Iraq Clashes: Medics

The death toll in Iraq's flashpoint southern city of Nasiriyah rose to 15 protesters on Friday, medics said, as security forces fired on rallies in a new spree of violence.

Toll Rises to 15 Protesters Dead in South Iraq Clashes: Medics
World. (File Image)

Nasiriyah, Nov 29 (AFP) The death toll in Iraq's flashpoint southern city of Nasiriyah rose to 15 protesters on Friday, medics said, as security forces fired on rallies in a new spree of violence.

Dozens more were wounded in Nasiriyah, just hours after Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi pledged to resign in the wake of protests demanding a government overhaul.

Nearly 420 protesters have died since the rallies erupted on October 1.(AFP)

(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)


You Might Also Like

Indore: Woman Gang-Raped by Social Media 'Friend', His 4 Aides on Pretext of Meeting in Madhya Pradesh; All Accused Awarded 20 Years Imprisonment

‘Metamorphosis Is Complete 1432’: Is Katy Perry About to Drop Groundbreaking News About Her Record Label or Next Part of ‘143’ Music Album? The Internet Can’t Stop Speculating!

UK: Students of Nottingham School Drink and Engage in Sex Acts During Skiing Trip, Principal Faces Ban for 'Failing' To Stop Them

Pune Shocker: Class 3 Student Sexually Assaults 3-Year-Old Girl After Being Influenced by Social Media in Kondhwa, Arrested

Share Us