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    Iraq protesters defy curfew Jump to media player Authorities declared a night-time curfew in Karbala and the capital, Baghdad.
    • 29 Oct 19
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    Thousands take to the streets to protest in Iraq Jump to media player There have been reports of deaths and hundreds of injuries as protests spread through Iraqi cities.
    • 02 Oct 19
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  • Demonstrator throws a tear gas canister in Baghdad
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    Violence in second day of protests in Baghdad Jump to media player Police fire tear gas and live ammunition in an attempt to disperse anti-government protesters.
    • 03 Oct 19
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    Iraq protests: Crowds flee as tear gas is fired Jump to media player Nearly 100 people are now known to have died in continuing anti-government protests in Iraq
    • 05 Oct 19
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    Chile's 'historic' protest march Jump to media player An estimated one million people - some 5% of Chile's population - peacefully marched in Santiago.
    • 26 Oct 19
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    Protesters sing Baby Shark to toddler Jump to media player The crowd started singing after the toddler's mother told them he was scared.
    • 22 Oct 19
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  • Sudan protesters hold up hands covered in blood
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    Outrage as troops fire on Sudan protesters Jump to media player The ruling military council blamed the violence on "saboteurs" intent on derailing the peace process.
    • 14 May 19
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    Why are Algerians protesting? Jump to media player Mass protests have followed ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's decision to run for re-election.
    • 08 Mar 19
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Thousands of demonstrators, including many students, have defied a night-time curfew declared by Iraqi authorities in Karbala following a fresh wave of anti-government protests.

Read more: Upsurge in Iraqi violence despite Baghdad curfew

  • 29 Oct 2019
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