Foreign media: The "green zone" of the Iraqi capital was stormed by 300 demonstrators, who clashed with the police and injured hundreds of people
"Russia Today" (rt) reported on the 6th that the results of the Iraqi National Assembly election caused controversy, and protesters in the capital Baghdad took to the streets to demonstrate and clashed with the police, and dozens of people outside the "green zone" were injured. The report quoted the Iraqi Ministry of Health as saying that a total of 125 people were injured in the clashes.
RT: Clashes broke out outside the "green zone" of Baghdad as a result of the Iraqi elections, and dozens of people were injured
According to the report, about 300 protest demonstrators tried to break into the heavily guarded "green zone" on the 5th, where there are Iraqi government buildings and foreign embassies, including US embassies, but without success. During the protests, demonstrators also clashed with police, who threw stones at the police, while police officers wearing riot gear and holding shields returned fire with tear gas.
Rt said the clashes and riots continued until late at night on the 5th, and videos on social media showed protesters setting up barricades and setting fire to cars. Gunshots can be heard in some videos, but it's not clear who fired the shots. Reuters and Al Jazeera said police fired live ammunition into the air during the clashes to disperse protesters.
Clashes and riots broke out in the Iraqi capital on the 5th
In response to this conflict, the Iraqi Ministry of Health issued a statement on the 5th that 125 people were injured in the conflict, most of the injured were law enforcement personnel, and only 27 were civilians. The Ministry of Health also said there were no reports of injuries or fatalities from gun fire, and that most injuries were mild to moderate. In addition, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Khadimi has ordered an investigation into the violence in the protests on the same day.
Videos on social media showed clashes continuing into the night
Iraq holds elections for a new National Assembly on 10 October. Preliminary vote counting results show that the "Sadr Movement" led by Shiite religious leader Sadr won 73 seats, ranking first. The Fatah Coalition, which has close ties to Shiite militias, has seen a sharp reduction in seats but has refused to accept the election results, and its supporters have held protest demonstrations near the "green zone."
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