Unrest intensifies in Iraq as Iranian consulate and oil facility stormed

Unrest intensifies in Iraq as Iranian consulate and oil facility stormed Reuters By Aref Mohammed and Raya Jalabi BASRA/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Civil unrest fuelled by anger against perceived corruption and misrule by Iraq's political elite intensified across the south of the country on Friday, as protesters stormed the Iranian consulate in Basra while others briefly took workers hostage at a nearby oilfield. After five days of deadly demonstrations in Basra in which government buildings have been ransacked and set alight, protesters broke in and damaged the consulate's offices, shouting condemnation of what many perceive as Iran's sway over Iraq's political affairs. The post Unrest intensifies in Iraq as Iranian consulate and oil facility stormed appeared first on Firstpost. FirstPost Unsubscribe from these notifications or sign in to manage your Email Applets.