Protesters storm Iranian consulate in Iraq's Basra

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Fri, 07 Sep 2018 - 05:06 GMT

BY

Reuters

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 - 05:06 GMT

Iraqi protesters gather near the burnt Iranian Consulate in Basra, Iraq September 7, 2018. REUTERS/Essam al-Sudani

Iraqi protesters gather near the burnt Iranian Consulate in Basra, Iraq September 7, 2018. REUTERS/Essam al-Sudani

BASRA, Iraq - 7 Sept 2018: Protesters stormed the Iranian consulate in Iraq's southern oil hub Basra on Friday, local security sources said.

The consulate is in the upscale neighborhood of al-Barda'iya, southeast of the city centre.
Demonstrators have targeted local government buildings and political party offices since protests intensified on Monday.

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