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Local media and syria reporting at least 9 people have died in a car bomb in the countrys west of happen in a fleeing in the aleppo countryside they have been several bombings in the region since turkey began its offensive in Northern Syria earlier this month. Now the Iraqi Military says one person has been killed after 2 rockets were fired into baghdads heavily fortified green zone it happened shortly after another incident at a nearby bridge during a weeklong protest what nessus a Security Forces shot at least one protester dead and injured many more norbert unmanly reports. Defying clouds of tear gas and reports of live ammunition these protesters a tearing down concrete barriers their aim to reach the highly secured green zone government offices in embassies. Iraqi Human Rights Commission says many protesters were injured after being hit with tear gas canisters as they face Government Forces in the synoptic bridge in central baghdad. Its the 3rd night since a curfew was imposed by
Purchase being held for a 19th day now across lebanon as demonstrators step up their pressure on the government i have blocked roads as they continue to call for the removal of the ruling elite and in fact a complete overhaul of the political system theres also anger at president delay in announcing a date for parliament treat consultations these are what are needed to name the next Prime Minister they have also been some rallies rallies held in support of the governments once again we are with stephanie in beirut for a live update how things developing. While the roads are fluid in terms of the roadblocks we were just at a roadblock but theyve now opened the road and theyre moving locations so what youre seeing behind us now is not really indicative of what you are seeing generally across the capital which is a lot of traffic frustration. And different thoughts now i just im going to bring in an astute young student that i watch has been blocking the road since 5 oclock this morning t