Anti-government protesters wear camouflage sniper uniforms during anti-government protests in Baghdad. AP Photo
Demonstrators block Al Shuhada bridge during ongoing anti-government protests, in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
Anti-government protesters stage a sit-in around a bridge leading to the Green Zone government areas in Baghdad. AP Photo
An Iraqi protester holds out spent bullet casings at a demonstration in the southern port of Umm Qasr after security forces attempted to break up crowds blocking the road to the port. AFP
Iraqi protesters gather during an anti-government demonstration in Nasiriyah, the capital of the southern province of Dhi Qar. AFP
Iraqi protesters gather during a late anti-government demonstration in Nasiriyah, the capital of the southern province of Dhi Qar. AFP
Iraqi policemen search youths on their way to attend an anti-government sit-in in Nasiriyah, the capital of the southern province of Dhi Qar. AFP
A general view of Tahrir square as demonstrators take part during the ongoing anti-government protests in Baghdad. Reuters
Anti-government protesters block the port of Umm Qasr, south of Basra as Iraqi security forces try to reopen the country's main ports. AP Photo
Demonstrators are seen at the place where tents were burned last night during the ongoing anti-government protests in Basra. Reuters
Anti-government protesters wear camouflage sniper uniforms during anti-government protests in Baghdad. AP Photo
Demonstrators block Al Shuhada bridge during ongoing anti-government protests, in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
Anti-government protesters stage a sit-in around a bridge leading to the Green Zone government areas in Baghdad. AP Photo
An Iraqi protester holds out spent bullet casings at a demonstration in the southern port of Umm Qasr after security forces attempted to break up crowds blocking the road to the port. AFP
Iraqi protesters gather during an anti-government demonstration in Nasiriyah, the capital of the southern province of Dhi Qar. AFP
Iraqi protesters gather during a late anti-government demonstration in Nasiriyah, the capital of the southern province of Dhi Qar. AFP
Iraqi policemen search youths on their way to attend an anti-government sit-in in Nasiriyah, the capital of the southern province of Dhi Qar. AFP
A general view of Tahrir square as demonstrators take part during the ongoing anti-government protests in Baghdad. Reuters
Anti-government protesters block the port of Umm Qasr, south of Basra as Iraqi security forces try to reopen the country's main ports. AP Photo
Demonstrators are seen at the place where tents were burned last night during the ongoing anti-government protests in Basra. Reuters
Anti-government protesters wear camouflage sniper uniforms during anti-government protests in Baghdad. AP Photo
Iraq will use 'new level of force to destroy' anti-government protests
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi will 'give free rein' to security forces, officials say