The Iraqi Human Rights Commission has revealed that the death toll of the dead protesters
has reached 100, in addition to the injury of about 4000 citizens. For its part, Amnesty International has stated that 'the Iraqi government must imperatively call the security forces to stop the violence and the confrontation with the protesters and initiate a serious and neutral inquiry into the latest incidents'.
The organization called on the authorities to relaunch internet access in the country and cancel the curfew imposed in several Iraqi regions.
The government has declared a curfew in Baghdad for an indefinite period. A curfew started on the morning of last Thursday following a decision by the prime minister that except travelers from Baghdad airport, pilgrims and medical emergencies. Police closed down access to the city's main roads and bridges, while the internet and social networks were blocked to prevent protesters from organizing.
The protests erupted following the combination of the crisis that Iraq is experiencing in terms of unemployment rates and the corruption that reigns over the country. In this context, the journalist Simona Fulton, based in Baghdad, explained in a statement to 'BBC' that all the protesters to whom she addressed assured her that the social movement reflects a great anger that has accumulated since years. And to add that the majority of the protesters are looking for a better life with jobs and a respectable standard of living.
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