Iraq on fire as protests spread across the south
Protests have escalated in Baghdad for the third day in a row, spreading toward southern Iraqi cities.
Violent protests continued in Baghdad and other southern Iraqi cities for the third day in a row. After several were killed and hundreds were injured in the protests Oct. 1-2, Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi declared on Oct. 3 a curfew in Baghdad and three other cities in the south.
“All vehicles and individuals are totally forbidden to move in Baghdad as of 5 a.m. today, Thursday, and until further notice,” Abdul Mahdi said in a statement.
The US Embassy in Baghdad suspended routine consular services until the curfew is lifted.
The internet is fully cut in most parts of Iraq. Social media, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, was turned off prior to the internet outage.
