Iraqi protester killed, dozens injured by security forces in Baghdad

Security forces try to disperse anti-government protesters during ongoing protests in Baghdad. (AP)
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Updated 26 February 2020
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Iraqi protester killed, dozens injured by security forces in Baghdad

BAGHDAD: Iraqi security forces killed at least one protester in Baghdad on Tuesday and wounded 24 others, police sources told Reuters.
The death was due to birdshot fired from a hunting rifle, the sources said, adding that five of the injuries also resulted from birdshot. The remaining injuries were tear gas-related.
At least 23 members of the security forces were also injured, the sources said. 


Drone attack wounds six French soldiers in Iraq

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Drone attack wounds six French soldiers in Iraq

At least ​six French soldiers were wounded in ‌a ‌drone ​attack ‌targeting ⁠a ​joint Peshmerga-French base ⁠in the Makhmour area ⁠or ‌Iraq, ‌Erbil ​Governor Omed ‌Koshnaw said in ‌a statement.