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given the countrys polarization and the nature of the charges.
Thousands of protesters also took to the streets in the southern cities of Nasiriyah and Diwaniyah.AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP via Getty Images In the restive city of Nasiriyah.
demonstrators raised banners demanding the resignation of Abdul-Mahdi and an investigation into the killings of protesters.Scrambling to contain the demonstrations.when mostly young demonstrators spontaneously initiated the rallies to demand jobs.
which remained closed to cars.and around which special forces and army vehicles deployed in an operation that extended as far as 1.
In a desperate attempt to curb the growing rallies.
A protester who refused to be named for fear of repercussions said anti-riot police directly opened fire at the protesters.Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Face masks have become a hallmark of protesters in Hong Kong.
Some young protesters also wear full gas masks and goggles to protect against tear gas.Lams ban applies to all public gatherings.
Lam said the mask ban would be an effective deterrent to radical behavior.both unauthorized and those approved by police.