Iraq preparing for protests on Friday as tensions rise
A government report on civilian casualties in earlier protests failed to address key issues such as Iranian involvement and the role of government officials in the killings.
Demonstrators disperse as Iraqi Security forces use tear gas during a protest against government corruption amid dissatisfaction at lack of jobs and services at Tahrir square in Baghdad, Iraq October 1, 2019(photo credit: REUTERS/THAIER AL-SUDANI)ByTZVI JOFFRE