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Protesters storm American embassy compound in Iraq following deadly U.S. airstrikes
December 31, 2019 at 09:47
Shouting “Down, Down, USA,” dozens of protesters broke into the American embassy compound in Baghdad on Tuesday in a tense demonstration against recent U.S. airstrikes that killed 25 fighters of an Iran-backed militia in Iraq.
Shouting “Down, Down, USA,” dozens of protesters broke into the American embassy compound in Baghdad on Tuesday in a tense demonstration against recent U.S. airstrikes that killed 25 fighters of an Iran-backed militia in Iraq.
The group, including Iraqi Shiite militiamen and many supporters, smashed a main door and set fire to a reception area, sparking tear gas and gunfire just feet away from the main building.
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