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Protestors take part in anti-government demonstrations in Baghdad. AFP
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Protesters clash with riot police near the local government headquarters in Karbala on Friday. EPA
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Protests in Karbala on Friday. AFP
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Demonstrators carry huge Iraqi flag during a protest over corruption, lack of jobs, and poor services, in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
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Protesters open the road leading to the Green Zone. AP Photo
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Demonstrators try to remove the fence. Reuters
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Protestors face security forces blocking a bridge leading to the Green Zone. AFP
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Protesters open the bridge leading to the Green Zone. AP Photo
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Iraqi security forces fire tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters. AP Photo
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Protesters were injured by tear gas fired by security forces. AP Photo
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Security forces are firing tear gas to disperse thousands of Iraqi protesters. AP Photo
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Demonstrators carry a man who fainted from the effect of tear gas. Reuters
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A protestor displays empty tear gas canisters fired by security forces. AFP
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Security forces keep watch during anti-government demonstrations. AFP
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A protestor holds a sign reading in Arabic, "down with the rule of parties, yes, yes for Iraq." AFP
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Protestors stand by cement blocks blocking a bridge leading to the Green Zone. AFP
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Protesters pull down concrete walls leading to the heavily guarded Green Zone. AP Photo
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Protestors take part in anti-government demonstrations in Baghdad. AFP
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Protesters clash with riot police near the local government headquarters in Karbala on Friday. EPA
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Protests in Karbala on Friday. AFP
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Demonstrators carry huge Iraqi flag during a protest over corruption, lack of jobs, and poor services, in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
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Protesters open the road leading to the Green Zone. AP Photo
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Demonstrators try to remove the fence. Reuters
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Protestors face security forces blocking a bridge leading to the Green Zone. AFP
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Protesters open the bridge leading to the Green Zone. AP Photo
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Iraqi security forces fire tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters. AP Photo
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Protesters were injured by tear gas fired by security forces. AP Photo
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Security forces are firing tear gas to disperse thousands of Iraqi protesters. AP Photo
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Demonstrators carry a man who fainted from the effect of tear gas. Reuters
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A protestor displays empty tear gas canisters fired by security forces. AFP
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Security forces keep watch during anti-government demonstrations. AFP
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A protestor holds a sign reading in Arabic, "down with the rule of parties, yes, yes for Iraq." AFP
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Protestors stand by cement blocks blocking a bridge leading to the Green Zone. AFP
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Protesters pull down concrete walls leading to the heavily guarded Green Zone. AP Photo
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Protestors take part in anti-government demonstrations in Baghdad. AFP
Anti-government protests resume in Iraq after bloodshed
Demonstrations scheduled for Friday began early as hundreds gathered in Tahrir Square on Thursday night
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