Two protesters killed while Iraq protests against basic services, the presence of Iran hit the second week

BASRA, IRAQ – Two protesters were killed and dozens wounded in southern Iraq on Sunday as protests over unemployment and the lack of basic services were entering into a second week, according to a medical source. A shooting in the city of Samawah, south of the capital Baghdad, said this source to AFP

27 other people were injured in the incident outside the governor's seat, the source said. without specifying who opened fire. In Baghdad, hundreds of protesters closed a highway at the entrance to the northwestern Shula district, chanting "Iran, out out!" Baghdad is free! "And" The people wants to overthrow the regime.

Demonstrations hit several provinces, including Basra, despite the announcement by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of new funds and pledges for investment in the oil-rich region. 19659002] Clashes between security forces and protesters in Basra left 50 wounded near the governor's headquarters, said sources for the majority of protesters, according to a separate medical source

. Earlier on Sunday, protesters attempted to attack the governor of Basra, but were dispersed by police, who fired tear gas at protesters trying to make their way. According to an AFP journalist, in Nasiriyah, capital of the neighboring province of Dhi Qar, 15 protesters and 25 policemen were in the Zubeir oil field, south of the city. "Clashes, including hand-to-hand fighting, broke out as protesters gathered in front of the governor's office and bombarded the security forces with stones."

In Muthana province, on the border of Basra. Protesters in Muthana also set fire to the offices of the Iran-backed Badr organization in Samawa's largest city. Protesters overthrew Badr's Basra headquarters on Saturday, prompting the authorities to impose a curfew across the province.

Abadi on Sunday met with security and intelligence chiefs in Baghdad, warning them. "Because terrorists want to exploit any event or conflict."

"Iraqis do not accept chaos, attacks on security forces, the state and private property, and those who do it are vandals who exploit the demands of citizens to cause violence. The Prime Minister also ordered the security services not to use live fire against unarmed protesters, and the security forces opened fire, killing one person, so he said.

Young demonstrators in Basra demanding jobs and accusing the government of failing to provide basic services, including electricity.

At least 30 people were injured Saturday night in the central holy city of Karbala. where an AFP journalist said that the police fired in the air while protesters threw stones at them

The flights to the sanctuary city of Najaf were canceled because the airport was closed after As dozens of protesters made their way to the waiting room on Friday despite a strong police presence. [19659002AirlinaryescortsfromOmanAirflydubaietRoyalJordanianontheappointmentofflights

The government media office said that Abiadi had ordered the reopening of the airport, without giving further details.

where an AFP correspondent said the security forces had dispersed a large demonstration.

A large contingent of Saraya al-Salam, a paramilitary force loyal to the prominent Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr who won the May elections, was also deployed in the streets of Najaf. The protests – which have spread north to Baghdad – occur as Iraq struggles to rebuild after a three-year war against Islamic State group jihadists who ravaged their country's infrastructure [19659002] province, as well as to promise additional expenses for housing, schools and services.

"When the state responds to the demands of citizens, it is a country has been shaken by a series of conflicts since the 1980s and says that it needs 88 billion dollars to rebuild after the war against the jihadists of the IS

Officially, 10.8% of Iraqis are unemployed, while youth unemployment is twice as high, in a country where 60% of population is under 24.

The oil sector accounts for 89% of the state budget and 99% export earnings, but only one percent of jobs, since the majority of positions are occupied by strangers.