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Iraq protests: Death toll rises to 60

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AFP Baghdad

At least 60 people have died over four days of bloody protest across Iraq, the Iraqi Human Rights Commission has said, in figures that include 18 deaths registered at a single hospital in the capital Baghdad.

The Commission did not specify how many were civilians or security forces.

With more than 1,600 people wounded, the toll may rise further.

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First Published: Oct 05 2019 | 3:30 AM IST

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