Now in Jadriyah area of Baghdad People gathering for the 'million person' march scheduled by Muqtada Al-Sadr.
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Elders from Mosul are giving their support to Muqtada's march:pic.twitter.com/DrnB3fWn8F
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Can protest groups NOT bring children for a change? This is no place for them, doesn't matter what group it is.pic.twitter.com/ABwITGU6Qw
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In other news, some reports that Babil Police Commander Major General Ali Kawa is getting relieved from his post due to refusing to open the International Road by force because his units coordinated with the protesters.
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US Embassy in Baghdad's bulletin posted about 1 hour ago in regards to the protests in Jadriyah. Part of it is cut off, just includes additional links for security updates.pic.twitter.com/1Qn9z3iRnP
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No violations in Diyala so far, for the second day in a row. Traffic pattern in Baqubah is normal.
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https://twitter.com/TomtheBasedCat/status/1220436055775678466?s=20 … It seems that he was the only death in Basra on Andulus Street, despite the local reports of 2 people. His funeral was this morning.
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https://twitter.com/TomtheBasedCat/status/1220627748600930304?s=20 … So far the news of his imminent relieve of duty remains unfounded but the existence of internal pressure to proceed in that direction is true.
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Updates from Dhi Qar -Al-Ziraj, Al-Dour, and Al-Ghazi tribes met with police and vowed a full mobilization if any of their children were harmed in the protests -a fourth school was burned, this time in Dawiyah, north Dhi Qar -2 doctors were injured near Police HQ Continued
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https://twitter.com/TomtheBasedCat/status/1220763916680204295?s=19 … the 2 doctors were submit to an assassination attempt by assailants on a motorcycle earlier, which is why they were injured. Took place in Nasiriyah. Police opened an investigation into the assault.
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https://twitter.com/TomtheBasedCat/status/1220609394859180032?s=20 … Over 20 people injured, 1 killed, and 1 missing as a result of clashes on the Expressway which included live ammunition. Some cite the death today as a targeted assassination. Name of dead: Fahad Wahab Al-Ulayawi Name of missing: Mustafa Al-Ulayawi
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Earlier tonight in Baghdad, Sadr's supporters who were involved in Tahrir Square began dismantling their tents and preparing to withdraw. Muqtada himself withdrew support for the anti-government protests.
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https://twitter.com/TomtheBasedCat/status/1220842704516603905?s=20 … It's not just Tahrir, but actually every major protest yard. They've withdrawn completely from Haboubi Square in Nasiriyah.
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Some photos from earlier which showed the tents being dismantled in Maysan. These tents provided some of the logistics support for the protest squares.pic.twitter.com/N4jGLBrklO
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https://twitter.com/TomtheBasedCat/status/1220593100755734528?s=20 … Even until this moment, President Salih is in Italy. I wonder if he'll be back before the monday deadline.
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Now Clashes going in Basra. Shock Forces mobilized earlier. Some of the tents are being burned.
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In Basra earlier today, protesters were able to stop a vehicle and apprehend a person carrying a gun. The suspect was handed over to the security forces after negotiations.
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https://twitter.com/TomtheBasedCat/status/1220884930420518915?s=20 … Shock Force is engaged in an arrest campaign. Reports of live ammunition being used.
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Basra about 30 min - 1 hour ago, the reason for the arrest campaign isn't known yet. Earlier the security forces had promised to protect the protest square (Naval yard) but it seems that the crackdown is ongoing elsewhere.pic.twitter.com/NmlFuw31Rd
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https://twitter.com/TomtheBasedCat/status/1220847881684471810?s=19 … Husseiniyah and Abbasiyah holy thresholds are sending buses with tents to take over the logistics duties in Tahrir Square.
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1 protester from Baqubah died today as a result of injuries sustained during the Mafraq Bridge confrontation 2 days ago. Name was Abdul Rahman Al-Qaisi. Days ago Police denied any deaths but 1 protester died after the statement was published. Number of deaths for Diyala is 2.
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Ahrar and Sinak Bridges have been reopened. Now the municipal workers have moved in to clean up the vicinity.pic.twitter.com/PQmwTyxQmo
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Mohammed Qassim Expressway was reopened by Baghdad Operations.
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https://twitter.com/TomtheBasedCat/status/1220939297676832768?s=19 … Another teenager..pic.twitter.com/BvhNFtfuUb
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Security Forces moving towards Tahrir Square now. Ongoing activity at Khalani Square as well. Seems that the last groups of protesters are being moved out, but there are reports of live ammunition.
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https://twitter.com/TomtheBasedCat/status/1220914905240547330?s=19 … sorry about the size of the still, it's from a short clip. Looks like Basra Shock Forces took full control of the protest yard. They remained in the area to keep people from coming back.pic.twitter.com/GX7EOGLaAv
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And now that the situation in Basra is known, it's clear that SWAT moved in to clear out the protest square, and not in response to a provocation. About 200 officers were involved in the operation.
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Continued from previous Some photos from Basra this morning published by Al-Mirbad. The city has already started clean-up operations here too.pic.twitter.com/Ndv2PV509p
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Dhi Qar Police starts their new law enforcement plan to protect schools and government facilities in the governorate.
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https://twitter.com/TomtheBasedCat/status/1220971611890888704?s=19 … Khalani Square is done. The concrete barriers have been removed.
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Khalani Square moments ago, it's fully under control of the Army and SWAT now.pic.twitter.com/GFWuhM2Zru
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