Iraq- Security and protesters clashes in central Baghdad

Baghdad – Iraq 21/01/2020

Clashes continued between the protesters and the Iraqi security forces at the intersection of al-Kilani and Muhammad al-Qasim Express Street in the center of Baghdad, which resulted in the killing of a protester and number of citizens suffocated, this comes after the new peaceful escalation by the protestors after the end of the deadline for Nasiriyah that had been announced by the protesters earlier, the escalation included the closing of official government departments and cutting the main and international streets and roads, with tires and barriers.