Protesters in Basra Set Fire to Iranian Consulate
Iran Focus
London, 10 Sep - The Iranian consulate in Basra, Iraq, was set fire to by anti-government protesters on Friday, shouting “Iran, Out”, after a week of demonstrations in the southern city turned violent.
Despite the 100+ degrees Fahrenheit temperatures, protesters were calling for an end to Iranian influence in the country, criticising the Iraqi government's dysfunction, and demanding more jobs and better public services.
Thousands of residents in the oil-rich region are living in poverty, have grown sick from contaminated water, and have suffered power outages.