Protesters killed in violent episodes in Iraq – SKAI (www.skai.gr)

Two more protesters were killed and dozens more were wounded Sunday in Iraq during new mobilizations, some of which were violently dismantled by the authorities. (19459002) Five people have been killed since the beginning of daily mobilizations a week ago in Basra, the big city in southern Iraq, which killed five people.

Abadhi, the head of the government who visited Basra on Friday to try to calm the spirits, criticized the violent incidents in these demonstrations, especially the destruction of public property and the you against the forces of maintenance of order.

"Iraqis do not accept disorder, nor attacks security forces and public and private buildings. Those who do it are vandals who take advantage of citizens' demands to criminalize, "Iraqi prime minister said at a meeting in Baghdad attended by law enforcement and security officials.

After the death of a protester in the Basra province on the first day of July 8, the aim is to denounce in particular the poor state of public services, the indifference of the authorities and the unemployment They were quickly extended to other southern provinces: Nhatab, Mishan, Karbala, Zi Kar and Muttana

There were calls for a major demonstration in the capital of Baghdad Saturday but they did not appear to have a widespread call that internet access was cut Sunday for a second day in a row. Yet hundreds of people blocked a fast road to the neighborhood entrance Ah Sou ha, chanting slogans such as "Out of Iran! Baghdad is free! ", Or" the people want the regime to fall "- a trait that was on the lips of many during the so-called Arab Spring in 2011.

In Samana, the capital of Mutana province, two protesters were killed. 27 others were wounded by bullets in front of the governor's seat, a medical source told the French Agency that he was unable to tell who opened fire

In Basra, clashes between the forces of order and protesters at government headquarters injuries

Police widely used tear gas to dissolve the crowd that was trying to occupy the building, according to a correspondent of the French Agency [19659002] Other protesters tried to enter the oil well of Azzurra, in the southwest of the city, but were rejected by law enforcement to following incidents involving injuries, according to the same correspondent, that I was not able to say how many

were also held Sunday in the provinces of Zi Kar, Najaf and Karbala, with dozens of wounded in the episodes that followed. In Nashiriya, the capital of Zi Car province, at least 15 protesters and 25 policemen were wounded, according to Abdel Mochsen al-Tzambiri, an official of the Ministry of Health.

Faced with the proliferation of protests, Prime Minister Abdiy announced Saturday about 3 billion dollars for the province of Basra, while promising investments in housing, schools and public services.

According to an announcement from his office, Abadi the service the security forces are "in a state of alert" because "the terrorists will want to take advantage of any event or conflict", but at the same time time, "do not use real spheres against protesters who are not armed."

in Baghdad, said Abadi "ordered Reajaf to reopen."

The airport remained closed after dozens of protesters invaded on Friday and several airlines in the region (Jordan, Oman, …) announced that they were suspending their flights to and from the holy Shiite city of Iraq, south of Baghdad

the supreme Shiite spiritual leader of Iraq, Ayatollah Ali Sisteni, expressed Friday his support to the protesters , but at the same time urged them to avoid riots of property and destruction