Protesters retake part of bridge in central Baghdad


  • World
  • Saturday, 16 Nov 2019

Iraqi demonstrators are seen at Sinak Bridge during the ongoing anti-government protests, in Baghdad, Iraq November 16, 2019. REUTERS/Wissm al-Okili

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi protesters occupied part of a main bridge in Baghdad on Saturday that security forces had pushed them away from a week before, a Reuters photographer said.

Demonstrators also occupied a tall building overlooking the bridge, taking new ground in the centre of the Iraqi capital after protests had appeared to lose momentum.

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