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#UPDATE
Oct 27 - #Iraq
New development shows thousands elementary, intermediate, high school & college students pouring into the streets of Baghdad.
Let's see if the Prime Minister's counter-terrorism units will open fire on Iraq's youngest generation.
Oct 27 - Baghdad, #Iraq
College students chanting:
"Iran, out, out! Baghdad will be free!"
A scene from Baghdad's Jomhouri Bridge leading to the heavily-fortified Green Zone. This resembles a war-zone.

My take:
The people of #Iraq have chosen to take back their country by paying the price for freedom.
Their first enemy: #Iran's regime.
#BREAKING
Oct 27 - Babil (Babylon), southern #Iraq
Massive demonstration under way.
#UPDATE
Oct 27 - Baghdad, #Iraq
Massive rally and sounds of what appears to be sonic grenades.
#BREAKING
Oct 27 - Karbala, southern #Iraq
-Protesters set fire to provincial office (seen in video) and the headquarters of the #Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq militia.
-Najaf: Protesters the demanding the resignation of the governor & provincial council.
#UPDATE
Oct 27 - Baghdad, #Iraq
Tahrir Square
Reports indicate security forces are directly targeting demonstrators.
#BREAKING
Oct 27 - Karbala, southern #Iraq
Sounds of live ammunition used against demonstrators.
Provincial governor, HQ of #Iran-backed militias, Iran's consulate all torched or seized by protesters.
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