Iraqi Authorities Lift Baghdad Curfew; Death Toll Rises to 93 in Days of Unrest

Iraqi authorities lifted a days-long curfew in Baghdad on Oct. 5, that anti-government protesters had defied, as the toll rose to 93.
Iraqi Authorities Lift Baghdad Curfew; Death Toll Rises to 93 in Days of Unrest
Demonstrators run at a protest during a curfew, three days after the nationwide anti-government protests turned violent, in Baghdad, Iraq on Oct. 4, 2019. Khalid al-Mousily/Reuters
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Iraqi authorities lifted a days-long curfew in Baghdad on Oct. 5, that anti-government protesters had defied, as the toll from four days of violent unrest rose to 93 killed and hundreds injured.

Traffic ran as normal through the Iraqi capital and streets and main squares were otherwise quiet. Concrete barriers blocked off areas where protesters in their thousands clashed with police during the week.