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Iraqi authorities announced the imposition of a curfew in Nasiriyah, southern Iraq, and proceeded to remove the city’s chief of police and appoint a replacement.
The authorities’ decision came after an escalation of tension in the city of Nasiriyah, the day after the murder of three protesters in clashes with supporters of the Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.
Videos posted by activists on social media showed that several protesters’ tents were set on fire in Al-Haboubi Square, the stronghold of the protests in Nasiriyah, while armed men in plain clothes appeared to be wandering near the square.
Local media said dozens of Sadr supporters went to Al-Haboubi square after clashes that took place earlier today, killing three protesters and wounding dozens of others.
The curfew imposed by the authorities did not prevent Sadr supporters from flocking to Al-Haboubi Square.
Twitter users circulated a comment by “Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi”, who is close to al-Sadr, ordering his supporters to “restore the prestige of the state, normal life and clean up Al-Haboubi square.
The federal government did not provide any clarification on the events that took place in Nasiriyah, with the exception of a tweet from the Interior Ministry spokesman, Saad Maan, in which he announced “the appointment of the Police Brigade, Odeh Salem Abboud, Commander of Dhi Qar Police “, succeeding Brigadier General Hazem Al-Waeli.
Local sources said the new police chief will begin his duties on Saturday, not Friday, while activists said the gunmen attacked with live bullets, causing casualties.
On Friday, at least three people were shot dead and dozens injured in clashes between anti-government protesters and other supporters of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in the city of Nasiriyah, in southern Iraq, according to medical sources.
AFP cited medical sources in the city who confirmed that some 50 people were injured, nine of them with bullets.
The clashes took place after tens of thousands of Sadr supporters gathered in Nasiriyah and Baghdad on Friday in a show of force as the legislative elections scheduled for next June approached.
Nasiriyah is an important stronghold of the anti-government protest movement, as anti-government protesters continued to pitch their tents in Al-Haboubi square, despite the withdrawal of most protesters in the rest of the provinces and Baghdad several years ago. weeks.
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