Numerous Iraqi protesters attacked the Iranian consulate located in the Shia city of Karbala, angered by Tehran's interference in iraq politics. As reported by news media, protesters attacked concrete barriers around the building, bringing down the Iranian flag and replacing it with the iraq flag.
Armed forces fired in the air to disperse the crowd, but they responded by attacking with stones and burned tires in Karbala, south of the capital, Baghdad. There are no casualties reported in the incident, that has followed protests in Baghdad wanting a change in the political system.
Armed forces fired in the air to disperse the crowd, but they responded by attacking with stones and burned tires in Karbala, south of the capital, Baghdad. There are no casualties reported in the incident, that has followed protests in Baghdad wanting a change in the political system.
The Iranian consulate in the holy shrine city of Karbala. These scenes will be cause for deep concern in Tehran. pic.twitter.com/IqoTzCFAMV
— Ranj Alaaldin (@RanjAlaaldin) November 3, 2019
The incident came despite the ongoing protests in Baghdad which demands an overhaul of the political system. The people are already fed up with grievances over poor governance, corruption and economic chances. Protesters have also directed their rage at neighbouring iran and the powerful Iraqi Shia militias tied to it.
