In Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, because of the riots blocked access to the Internet. The corresponding decision was made at an emergency meeting of the Iraqi National Security Council chaired by Prime Minister Haidar al-Ibadi, writes on Saturday, July 14, tvnet. lv.

It is noted that anti-government protests took place in the area of ??Ash Shul in the west of Baghdad, where mostly Shiite Muslims. Protesters demanded the resignation of the government.

After the security forces arrived, some of the protesters began to burn car tires.