At least 12 killed near burnt Iranian consulate in Iraq’s Najaf: Sources

At least 12 protesters were shot dead on Thursday in Iraq’s Najaf, Al Arabiya sources said, in a crackdown near the burnt Iranian consulate.

The torching of the consulate late Wednesday set off a series of bloody events, including a crackdown in the southern hotspot of Nasiriyah that left more than 25 people dead.

Across the country, Iraqi security forces shot dead at least 45 protesters on Thursday after demonstrators stormed and torched an Iranian consulate overnight, in what could mark a turning point in the uprising against the Tehran-backed authorities.

Footage shows shots being fired toward Iraqi protesters in Najaf a day after the torching of the Iranian consulate in the city. At least 12 people in Najaf have died so far after being shot by security forces, according to Al Arabiya sources.https://t.co/nNxVsxg2m2 pic.twitter.com/oNMEwVvXsl

— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) November 28, 2019

(With AFP)