- Title: Funerals held for Iraqi protesters killed in clashes
- Date: 26th October 2019
- Summary: BAGHDAD, IRAQ (OCTOBER 25, 2019) (REUTERS) (NIGHT SHOTS) FUNERAL PROCESSION OF PROTESTER KILLED IN DEMONSTRATIONS, COFFIN BEING CARRIED THROUGH STREET VARIOUS OF FUNERAL PROCESSION / MOURNERS CHANTING (Arabic): ''THERE IS NO GOD BUT ALLAH'' (AUDIO OF GUNFIRE) FUNERAL PROCESSION WALKING, MOURNERS CHANTING (Arabic): ''THERE IS NO GOD BUT ALLAH'' MOURNERS GATHERED COFFIN BEING LOADED ONTO VEHICLE NAJAF, IRAQ (OCTOBER 26, 2019) (REUTERS) MOURNERS SITTING BESIDE COFFIN DRAPED IN IRAQI IN BACK OF VEHICLE MOURNER CRYING (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) RELATIVE OF PROTESTER KILLED IN ANTI GOVERNMENT DEMONSTRATION, ALI A'YID, SAYING: ''A young man took to the street calling for his rights. He is like any young man who wants to live, he wants a job which is up to his level and age. What is the crime he committed? Is he a terrorist? If he is a terrorist, you can arrest him?'' MOURNERS CRYING BESIDE COFFIN VARIOUS OF FUNERAL PROCESSION, MOURNERS WALKING ALONGSIDE COFFIN BEING TRANSPORTED IN VEHICLE COFFIN BEING CARRIED ON SHOULDERS OF MOURNERS MAN CRYING
- Embargoed: 9th November 2019 11:57
- Keywords: Iraq portests funerals Baghdad Najaf
- Location: BAGHDAD AND NAJAF, IRAQ
- City: BAGHDAD AND NAJAF, IRAQ
- Country: Iraq
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace
- Reuters ID: LVA001B2QGV9J
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Funerals for protesters killed after a day of violent protests on Friday (October 25) were held by grieving relatives in Baghdad and Najaf.
Across the country, at least 40 protesters died, as demonstrators vented their frustration at political elites who they say have failed to improve their lives after years of conflict and economic hardship.
More than 2,000 people were injured nationwide in those protests, according to medical sources and the Iraqi High Commission on Human Rights (IHCHR).
The latest bloodshed was the second major bout of violence this month. A series of clashes two weeks ago between protesters and security forces left 157 people dead and over 6,000 wounded.
Hundreds of protesters gathered again on Saturday (October 26) in central Baghdad in what is due to be another day of mass demonstrations.
Parliament was set to meet on Saturday in an emergency session to discuss protesters' demands.
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