Protesters are seen at Tahrir square in Baghdad, Iraq, on Oct. 27, 2019. The Iraqi authorities said on Sunday that the death toll from the new wave of nationwide protests over unemployment, corruption and lack of public services has risen to 74 and more than 3,600 wounded. (Photo: Xinhua)
Protesters are seen at Tahrir square in Baghdad, Iraq, on Oct. 27, 2019. The Iraqi authorities said on Sunday that the death toll from the new wave of nationwide protests over unemployment, corruption and lack of public services has risen to 74 and more than 3,600 wounded. (Photo: Xinhua)
A wounded protester is carried away to safe place at Tahrir square in Baghdad, Iraq, on Oct. 27, 2019. The Iraqi authorities said on Sunday that the death toll from the new wave of nationwide protests over unemployment, corruption and lack of public services has risen to 74 and more than 3,600 wounded (Photo: Xinhua)
Al-Bayati also said that a total of 3,654 demonstrators and security members were wounded, mostly due to tear gas, and most of them have left hospitals.Protesters take cover from tear gas canisters during a protest at Tahrir square in Baghdad, Iraq, on Oct. 27, 2019. The Iraqi authorities said on Sunday that the death toll from the new wave of nationwide protests over unemployment, corruption and lack of public services has risen to 74 and more than 3,600 wounded. (Photo: Xinhua)
According to al-Bayati, the security forces used tear gas, hot water, sound bombs and batons to disperse the demonstrators during the clashes in Baghdad and other provinces.A protester takes a rest by a tuk-tuk during a protest at Tahrir square in Baghdad, Iraq, on Oct. 27, 2019. The Iraqi authorities said on Sunday that the death toll from the new wave of nationwide protests over unemployment, corruption and lack of public services has risen to 74 and more than 3,600 wounded. (Photo: Xinhua)
However, clashes also occurred when the riot police fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs to disperse the demonstrators who tried to cross al-Jumhouriyah Bridge and pushed them back to the Tahrir Square, the source added.