US condemns violent security crackdown on Iraqi protesters

One demonstrator was shot dead and dozens injured during violence at a rally in Baghdad two days ago.

The United States is outraged that peaceful Iraqi demonstrators demanding reform met threats and “brutal violence”, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Thursday. One demonstrator was shot dead and dozens injured during violence at a rally in Baghdad two days ago when thousands gathered to demand accountability from Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi for the murders of prominent Iraqi activists and protesters. “The United States is outraged that peaceful demonstrators who took to the streets to urge reform were met with threats and brutal violence,” Price said in a statement.