Police use tear gas in Baghdad as massive protests continue

Thousands were marching through central Baghdad on Sunday to protest against the government following Saturday's violent crackdown on demonstrations, during which Iraqi authorities raided key protest sites in several cities including Baghdad and Basra, deploying live ammunition and tear gas and setting fire to protesters' tents.

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