Iraq: Police clash with pro-Iran demonstrators in Baghdad
13 November 2021 |
2:07 pm
The protesters are angered by October's election results, which saw pro-Iran groups lose seats in parliament. Security forces have been deployed to disperse the demonstrators.
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