Iraqi medical sources told AFP that “two people were killed and dozens injured among demonstrators in the Green Zone in Baghdad.”

And the Iraqi Joint Operations Command announced a “comprehensive curfew in all governorates starting at 7 p.m. today.”

In turn, Iraqi President Barham Salih emphasized that “the difficult situation that is happening in our country requires everyone to remain calm, restraint, prevent escalation, and also ensure that the situation does not slide into unknown and dangerous labyrinths in which losers all. He believed that “peaceful demonstrations and expression of opinions are a right guaranteed by the Constitution while observing laws and maintaining public safety, and undermining state institutions is a dangerous business, putting the interests of the country and citizens at serious risk.” security to carry out their duties”, maintaining security, order and public property.