Iraqi officials say three anti-government protesters were killed and 35 wounded by security forces in southern Iraq amid ongoing violence.
Security and hospital officials said Wednesday that two of the protesters were killed the previous night. That’s when security forces fired live ammunition to disperse crowds in the holy city of Karbala.
One protester died of wounds suffered when a tear gas canister struck him in clashes earlier Tuesday.
Riot police try to disperse demonstrators during clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters on Rasheed Street in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019. (AP PhotoKhalid Mohammed)
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.
Protesters have also cut roads to block traffic from Karbala to the capital, Baghdad.
At least 350 people have been killed and thousands wounded since Iraq’s protests started Oct. 1. Thousands of people have taken to the streets to decry government corruption, poor services and subpar jobs.