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Iraq announces 'crisis cells' to crack down on protests after Iran consulate burned down

Iraq announces 'crisis cells' to crack down on protests after Iran consulate burned downIraq has declared it is setting up “crisis cells” in order to contain spiralling unrest in the country, after protesters burned down an Iranian consulate in the holy city of Najaf. The Iraqi military command said it was forming an emergency unit jointly led by military leaders and civilian governors in Iraq’s southern provinces, as Tehran called for a “strong and effective” response. The torching of the consulate in Najaf, the southern holy city, on Wednesday night escalated violence in Iraq after weeks of mass demonstrations that aim to bring down a government seen as corrupt and backed by the Islamic Republic. Video showed crowds outside the consulate shouting “Out, out Iran!” and waving Iraqi flags as the building burned. The Iranian staff managed to escape out the back door before the building was set on fire. Mourners carry the coffin of a demonstrator who was killed at an anti-government protest, during a funeral at a cemetery in Najaf Credit: Reuters According to police in Najaf, 35 protesters and 32 members of the Iraqi security forces were wounded. Many were reportedly choked on tear gas that had been fired into the crowd. A curfew was imposed on the city on Thursday. Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the torching of the consulate, which was the strongest expression yet of the anti-Iranian sentiment in the country, saying that the purpose had been to harm bilateral relations between the countries. Violence across southern Iraq continued throughout the night, with security forces killing 16 protesters and wounding 90 in the last 24 hours. Most were demonstrators who had been blocking the Nasr Bridge in the oil-rich province of Nassiriya. Security forces moved in late Wednesday to open the main thoroughfare and fired live ammunition into the group to disperse them. Nasriyah (southern Iraq) IraqIraqProtestspic.twitter.com/FwxAuWsRY1— Steven nabil (@thestevennabil) November 28, 2019 Anti-government protests have gripped Iraq since October 1, when thousands took to the streets in Baghdad and the predominantly Shia south. The largely leaderless movement accuses the government of being hopelessly corrupt, and has also decried Iran’s growing influence in Iraqi state affairs. At least 350 people have been killed so far by security forces, which have routinely used live ammunition and tear gas to disperse crowds, sometimes shooting protesters directly with gas canisters, causing several fatalities. Fanar Haddad, senior research fellow at the National University of Singapore’s Middle East Institute, told Reuters the government might use the burning of the Iranian consulate as a pretext for an even more heavy-handed crackdown. “The downside from the protesters’ point of view is this might reinforce the government’s narrative that protesters are infiltrators, saboteurs and up to no good,” he said. “It sends a message to Iran but also works to the advantage of people like Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (commander of the Iran-backed Iraqi Popular Mobilisation Force militia) giving a pretext to clamp down and framing what happened as a threat against Sistani.”

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Saudi Aramco IPO's retail tranche oversubscribed – lead manager

The retail portion of Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed, with orders reaching 38.1 billion Saudi riyals ($10.2 billion), lead manager Samba Capital said on Thursday. The state oil giant plans to sell a 1.5% stake, or…

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Saudi Aramco IPO's retail tranche oversubscribed – lead manager

The retail portion of Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed, with orders reaching 38.1 billion Saudi riyals ($10.2 billion), lead manager Samba Capital said on Thursday. The state oil giant plans to sell a 1.5% stake, or…

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Hong Kong loses lustre for luxury brands as mainland China shines – Bain

PARIS/MILAN Nov 27 (Reuters) – Luxury brands are likely to retreat from Hong Kong as the city is wracked by protests at a time when wealthy Chinese shoppers are staying on the mainland, consultancy Bain said on Thursday, highlighting a shift that is re…

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Hong Kong loses lustre for luxury brands as mainland China shines – Bain

PARIS/MILAN Nov 27 (Reuters) – Luxury brands are likely to retreat from Hong Kong as the city is wracked by protests at a time when wealthy Chinese shoppers are staying on the mainland, consultancy Bain said on Thursday, highlighting a shift that is re…

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Dutch prosecutors charge isolated farm father with sex abuse

A Dutch father accused of holding six of his children against their will on an isolated farm for nine years is now also suspected of sexually abusing two of his other children, prosecutors said Thursday. The abuse allegations add a grim new element to…

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Dutch prosecutors charge isolated farm father with sex abuse

A Dutch father accused of holding six of his children against their will on an isolated farm for nine years is now also suspected of sexually abusing two of his other children, prosecutors said Thursday. The abuse allegations add a grim new element to…

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Lebanese parliament committee to approve 2020 budget by year-end – head

The Lebanese parliament’s budget and finance committee will approve the 2020 budget by the end of the year and the next government must adopt it, committee head Ibrahim Kanaan said on Thursday. “Before the end of next month, the holiday season, … we…

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Lebanese parliament committee to approve 2020 budget by year-end – head

The Lebanese parliament’s budget and finance committee will approve the 2020 budget by the end of the year and the next government must adopt it, committee head Ibrahim Kanaan said on Thursday. “Before the end of next month, the holiday season, … we…

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The Latest: Official: 4 protesters killed on Baghdad bridge

Iraqi officials say four protesters were shot dead by security forces and 22 were wounded, amid ongoing clashes on a strategic Baghdad bridge. Security and medical officials say security forces fired live rounds when protesters attempted to climb over…

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Pussycat Dolls announce reunion tour 10 years after split

The Pussycat Dolls are reforming for a reunion tour kicking off in Dublin next year, the American girl band said on Thursday. A decade after they split, the group – originally formed as a burlesque dance troupe and known for songs like “Don’t Cha” and…

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