Iraq 1 person killed 16 injured Explosion near plaza where anti-government protesters gathered November 16th 20:01

In Iraq in the Middle East, where large-scale anti-government demonstrations continued, explosives exploded near the plaza where demonstrators gathered, killing one of the demonstrators and injuring 16 others. There are no statements claiming crimes, but in Iraq there are concerns over deterioration in security due to continued confusion, such as the death of more than 320 people in clashes between demonstrators and security forces.

The explosives on the car exploded at midnight near the square in the center of Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.

This square has been the center of anti-government demonstrations since the beginning of last month, and many demonstrators are sleeping in tents. According to local police, one of the demonstrators was killed in an explosion. , 16 people were injured.

So far, no statement has been issued to claim the crime, and it has not been clarified in detail whether it was a crime aimed at the demonstrators.

In Iraq, against the backdrop of high unemployment and dissatisfaction with persistent corruption, large-scale anti-government demonstrations demanding political renewal continued from the beginning of last month, resulting in frequent clashes between protesters and security forces. So far, more than 320 people have died.

This time, an explosion occurred in the plaza where the demonstrators gathered, and there was concern about the spread of confusion and the deterioration of security due to the angry voices from the demonstrators because of the deaths.