Police & protesters clash in Iraq, as rallies against corruption spread nationwide

Seven people have been killed and over 200 injured, as Iraqi security forces crack down on protests. Demonstrators angry over corruption and unemployment put a government building on fire in one of the cities.

#Iraq's counter-terrorism troops opened fire on #protesters with live ammunition and tear gas outside #Baghdad airport on Wednesday, according to a Reuters report. The crowd had apparently been trying to storm the airport, prompting the heavy-handed response.

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