AP, BAGHDADIraqi police on Friday fired live shots into the air, as well as rubber bullets and dozens of tear gas canisters, to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters in Baghdad. Twenty-three protesters were killed and dozens were injured, security officials said. Eight members of the security forces were also killed. Iraqi security forces and government officials vowed to avoid further deadly violence and deployed heavily on the streets of Baghdad in anticipation of Friday’s protests. Hundreds of people were taken to hospitals, many with shortness of breath from the tear gas.

Source: Taipei Times October 26, 2019 16:07 UTC