Thread by @HeshmatAlavi

#BREAKING
Oct 28 - Baghdad, #Iraq
-Jomhuriya Bridge, leading to the Green Zone
-Scenes of a war zone and masked men opening fire on demonstrators

Oct 28 - Babil (Babylon), southern #Iraq
High school students joining the protests.

College & high school students across the provinces of Babil, Basra & Dhi Qar are joining the demonstrations against government corruption & #Iran's meddling.

Karbala, #Iraq
Late Sunday night, early Monday morning
People are taking over their city, especially protesting government corruption & #Iran's meddling.
Internet was reportedly down.

Oct 28 - Maysan Province, southern #Iraq
Massive rally against under way by students.

#Iraq
Scene of Iraqi protesters "welcoming" #Iran-backed security forces with stones.

#UPDATE - #Iraq
Iraqi Teachers Union announces a strike during official hours in all schools across the country until next Sunday in solidarity with the demonstrations.

Footage shows students joining the demonstration in Baghdad's Tahrir Square.

#UPDATE
Oct 28 - Baghdad, #Iraq
Tahrir Square
Video shows the women taking part in protests.

Diwaniya, #Iraq
Protesters torch images of #Iran regime founder Ruhollah Khomeini, current Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei & the mullahs' flag.
Slogans & images of Iran-backed militias, including Hezbollah & Asaeb Ahl al-Haq, also set on fire.

https://twitter.com/lnn9edfgt8HBj2Q/status/1188667607257366528

#BREAKING
#Iraq's anti-riot forces failing to disperse tens of thousands demonstrators in Baghdad's Tahrir Square.

Five reportedly killed at the Square.

Oct 28 - Baghdad, #Iraq
Security forces attacking high school students taking part in peaceful demonstrations.

My take:
This government has lost legitimacy.