Protests spread through cities in Iraq's oil-rich Shia south
by Saeed Kamali Dehghan and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#3V46B)
Several killed and hundreds hurt as unrest enters second week, upping pressure on PM
Widespread unrest sweeping across the oil-rich Shia heartland of southern Iraq has continued for a second week, as protesters defied riot police to vent their anger over electricity cuts, poor services and unemployment amid post-election uncertainty.
Demonstrations that began last week in Basra, the biggest city in the south and the country's main oil hub, have spread to other cities including Amrah, Nasiriyah, Samawa, and the Shia holy cities of Najaf and Karbala.
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