The White House calls for an end to violence against demonstrators and early elections in Iraq
2019/11/11 9:52
[Baghdad-up Wayne]
called on the White House on Monday for early elections in Iraq, and stop the violence against protesters across the country.
The White House said in a statement: "Iraqis will not stand idly by about the depletion of the Iranian regime of their resources,and move armed groups to prevent them from expressing their views peacefully."
"The United States is deeply concerned about the continuing attacks against demonstrators, civilian activists and the media in Iraq, as well as restrictions on the Internet in Iraq," the statement said. Elections and electoral reforms. "
Since the beginning of October, there have been widespread protests to demand better living conditions, fight corruption, dismiss the government, dissolve parliament, and hold early elections.
A source in the Iraqi Human Rights Commission said on Sunday that the death toll since the beginning of the protests in Iraq last October, has reached more than 319 dead, including 13 security forces, and more than 15 thousand injured.
alliraqnews.com
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