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Security forces in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, have fired live rounds at protesters defying a curfew.
The prime minister says the open-ended curfew - which has been in place since dawn - is needed to maintain order and protect protesters from "infiltrators".
At least 13 people have been killed since Tuesday in clashes with security forces in Baghdad and other cities.
Thousands have been taking to the streets to show their anger at the lack of jobs, poor services and corruption.
The protests, which appear to lack any organised leadership, are the largest since Adel Abdul Mahdi became prime minister a year ago.
The United Nations and the United States have expressed concern at the violence and urged the Iraqi authorities to exercise restraint.
Overnight, explosions were heard in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, where government offices and foreign embassies are located.
The US-led coalition fighting the jihadist group Islamic State in Iraq said none of its facilities were hit and that Iraqi security forces were investigating the blasts.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-49919919
2019-10-03 09:59:17Z
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