This was reported by Al Jazeera TV channel with reference to Iraqi doctors.

Earlier, the AFP agency reported that the death toll in the clashes in Iraq had reached 15.

Iraqi authorities have announced a nationwide curfew starting at 19:00 on August 29 until further notice.

The restrictions are related to the aggravation of the situation amid the riots that occurred near the Republican Palace inside the protected "green zone" of Baghdad with the participation of supporters of the Shiite politician Muqtada al-Sadr.