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Baghdad Governor: 4 protestors killed, 320 other wounded in Green Zone’s demonstration

 Baghdad Governor: 4 protestors killed, 320 other wounded in Green Zone’s demonstration

Baghdad Governor Ali al-Tamimi.

Baghdad Governor: 4 protestors killed, 320 other wounded in Green Zone’s demonstration
Baghdad Governor Ali al-Tamimi.

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Governor of Baghdad Ali al-Tamimi announced on Saturday, that four protestors were killed, and 320 others were wounded in the demonstrations that took place, today, at Baghdad’s Green Zone, while called on Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to order investigation into the incident.

Tamimi said in a press statement, “Today, the capital, Baghdad, witnessed a peaceful demonstration, and there were obvious cooperation between security forces and protestors,” pointing out that, “Some demonstrators tried to break the peaceful atmosphere, so security forces fired tear gas and live bullets, killing some protesters and injuring hundreds.”

“The final outcome reached 4 martyrs and 320 wounded, including 79 injured with live bullets,” Tamimi added.

Tamimi also denounced attacking the demonstrators, and called on Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to form a committee to investigate using excessive force against peaceful demonstrators.

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