Unrest spreads in Iraq as Iranian mission stormed, oil workers held hostage

Unrest spreads in Iraq as Iranian mission stormed, oil workers held hostage Reuters By Raya Jalabi and Aref Mohammed BASRA/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Civil unrest fuelled by anger against perceived corruption and misrule by Iraq's political elite spread across the south of the country on Friday as protesters stormed the Iranian consulate in Basra while others 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 parties The post Unrest spreads in Iraq as Iranian mission stormed, oil workers held hostage appeared first on Firstpost. FirstPost Unsubscribe from these notifications or sign in to manage your Email Applets.