Iraqi demonstrators carry a large banner that says in Arabic "peaceful, not destructive" as they take part in an anti-govenment demonstration in the capital Baghdad's Tahrir Square. AFP
An ambulance arrives in Tahrir square after unidentified men attacked an anti-government protest camp in Baghdad. AFP (All photos taken on on December 6)
Anti-government protesters throw stones while security forces close Rasheed Street during clashes in Baghdad. AP Photo
Supporters of Iraqi Shiite group Popular Crowd Forces and Iraqi Shiite Muslim spiritual leader Grands Ali al-Sistani carry the Iraqi national flag as they take part in a demonstration at the Al Tahrir square in central Baghdad. EPA
Iraqi security forces take pictures with a protester dressed as Santa Claus during ongoing protests on Rasheed Street in Baghdad. AP Photo
Tribal elders from the southern Iraqi city of Basra take part in a march to support the the country's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistanion. AFP
Tribal elders from the southern Iraqi city of Basra take part in a march to support the the country's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani. AFP
Supporters of Iraqi Shiite group Popular Crowd Forces and Iraqi Shiite Muslim spiritual leader Grands Ali al-Sistani carry the pictures of the victims of protests as they take part in a demonstration at the Al Tahrir square in central Baghdad. EPA
Supporters of Iraqi Shiite group Popular Crowd Forces and Iraqi Shiite Muslim spiritual leader Grands Ali al-Sistani carry their flag, as they take part in a demonstration at the Al Tahrir square in central Baghdad. EPA
Policemen use slingshots to fire stones towards anti-government protesters during clashes on Rasheed Street in Baghdad. AP Photo
Iraqi demonstrators carry a large banner that says in Arabic "peaceful, not destructive" as they take part in an anti-govenment demonstration in the capital Baghdad's Tahrir Square. AFP
An ambulance arrives in Tahrir square after unidentified men attacked an anti-government protest camp in Baghdad. AFP (All photos taken on on December 6)
Anti-government protesters throw stones while security forces close Rasheed Street during clashes in Baghdad. AP Photo
Supporters of Iraqi Shiite group Popular Crowd Forces and Iraqi Shiite Muslim spiritual leader Grands Ali al-Sistani carry the Iraqi national flag as they take part in a demonstration at the Al Tahrir square in central Baghdad. EPA
Iraqi security forces take pictures with a protester dressed as Santa Claus during ongoing protests on Rasheed Street in Baghdad. AP Photo
Tribal elders from the southern Iraqi city of Basra take part in a march to support the the country's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistanion. AFP
Tribal elders from the southern Iraqi city of Basra take part in a march to support the the country's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani. AFP
Supporters of Iraqi Shiite group Popular Crowd Forces and Iraqi Shiite Muslim spiritual leader Grands Ali al-Sistani carry the pictures of the victims of protests as they take part in a demonstration at the Al Tahrir square in central Baghdad. EPA
Supporters of Iraqi Shiite group Popular Crowd Forces and Iraqi Shiite Muslim spiritual leader Grands Ali al-Sistani carry their flag, as they take part in a demonstration at the Al Tahrir square in central Baghdad. EPA
Policemen use slingshots to fire stones towards anti-government protesters during clashes on Rasheed Street in Baghdad. AP Photo
Iraqi demonstrators carry a large banner that says in Arabic "peaceful, not destructive" as they take part in an anti-govenment demonstration in the capital Baghdad's Tahrir Square. AFP
Senior US official says foreigners involved in Iraq protest detentions
Two human rights groups revealed this week armed Iraqi militia kidnapped at least 300 demonstrators