Anti-establishment protesters in Iraq yesterday shut down the headquarters of a number of government offices in Diwaniya, local media outlets reported.

The protesters are reported to have allowed only service offices, banks, care and retiree institutions, executive and health departments to carry out their work without objection.

Meanwhile, Dhi Qar police chief in the governorate of Nasiriyah demanded protesters open important roads and intersections a day after gunmen attacked the demonstrators’ tents and shot at them killing two and wounding others.

In the capital, Baghdad, gunmen shot a retired brigadier general in the Dora neighbourhood.

Middle East Monitor