Iraqi protesters set fire to political party offices in Muthanna province

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15:3125/10/2019, Friday
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Iraqi security forces stand in front of demonstrators during a protest over corruption, lack of jobs, and poor services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani
Iraqi security forces stand in front of demonstrators during a protest over corruption, lack of jobs, and poor services, in Baghdad, Iraq October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

Protesters set fire to offices belonging to a Shi'ite political party and a Shi'ite militia group in Iraq's southern Muthanna province on Friday, police sources said.

The offices of the Hikma movement and Asaib Ahl al-Haq were set ablaze by protesters in central Samawa city. Security forces attempted to dispel the demonstrators with tear gas.

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