Iraqi officials impose Basra curfew amid violent protests

BASRA, Iraq – (warsoor) – Iraqi officials have imposed a curfew on Basra starting at 4pm local time (1300 GMT) on Saturday, a military statement said.

Iraqโ€™s second biggest city has been rocked by five days of deadly demonstrations, in which government buildings have been ransacked and set alight by protesters angry over perceived political corruption.

Source: Reuters

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