Weeks of deadly antigovernment protests could finally force a Major Political change in iraq the Prime Minister has announced he intends to resign who took charge just last year says he will submit his resignation to parliament and was on the scene as the news emerged and has this report from back at. The celebrations were instantaneous as soon as it up the Prime Minister added the announced his intention to resign antigovernment demonstrators but thats to the square practically threw a party. The Stunning Development came a day after more than 50 people were killed by Security Forces in one of the bloodiest days of violence since the antigovernment protests erupted in early october. It was just over a year ago that he was appointed Prime Minister as a consensus candidate between an. Political blogs. Throughout the streets on friday cheering singing even dancing optimism on full display oh shut up today the iraqi people are happy but we only consider this as a 1st step we demand the re
People. Also ahead well meet the survivors of cycling each day who are struggling to move on after the storm swept through zimbabwe causing death and destruction. There as cabinet meets on saturday a day after the Prime Minister abdul mctee said he intends to resign his announcement came after a violent crackdown on antigovernment protesters took charge last year says hell submit his resignation to parliaments. Has this report from baghdad. The celebrations were instantaneous as soon as it went up the Prime Minister i do not believe that the announced his intention to resign antigovernment demonstrators but that leader square practically threw a party. The Stunning Development came a day after more than 50. People were killed by Security Forces in one of the bloodiest days of violence since the antigovernment protests erupted in early october it was just over a year ago that he was appointed Prime Minister as a consensus candidate between political blogs. Throughout the streets on frid
Im how do. I tell you why many families are still struggling. Iraqs cabinet is set to meet in a few hours from now that meeting comes a day after the Prime Minister announced he intends to resign. Decision followed weeks of antigovernment protests which have turned violent for 2 months iraqis have been demonstrating to demand jobs Better Services and an end to corruption. In the city of nasiriya protesters tried to storm the Police Headquarters at least 17 people were killed in confrontations there on friday a curfew was lifted to allow families to hold funerals the violence has forced the governor and the director of police to resign Simona Fulton joins us live now from baghdad simona the process for the Prime Minister to resign its not clear constitutionally what do we think we can expect in the coming few days. For parliament is supposed to meet tomorrow or sunday but its not clear at all whether they will discuss and vote on this resignation the constitution does not in fact as the
They say theyre living in a constant fear of fiction but that they are determined to fight for what they claim is their habitat. The iraqi cabinet is due to meet on saturday a day after the Prime Minister. He said he intends to resign his announcement came after a violent crackdown on antigovernment protesters who took charge last year says he will submit his resignation to the parliament has this report from baghdad. The celebrations were instantaneous as soon as it up the Prime Minister i did the announced his intention to resign antigovernment demonstrators but that leader square practically threw a party. The Stunning Development came a day after more than 50 people were killed by Security Forces in one of the bloodiest days of violence since the antigovernment protests erupted in early october. It was just over a year ago that he was appointed Prime Minister as a consensus candidate between iraq political blogs. Throughout the streets on friday cheering singing even dancing optimi
Who works nearby. They show people running across the bridge in panic, as you might expect. Reuters, a reputable news agency, is saying that they understand somebody has been stabbed in the area and that police have, as andy moore, our correspondent was saying, have detained a suspect. Other reports say they have shot a suspect. Lets talk now to someone who is in the area. Thomas dunford. Thank you for joining us here on bbc news. What can you see at the moment . Well, we have just been moved. Can you see at the moment . Well, we havejust been moved. I am in william street, overlooking the bridge. I saw two bodies get dragged from the bridge. One guy was getting resuscitated. My understanding is he passed away. They put a sheet over him. We havejust been ushered down towards tower bridge. I have seen five territorial vans. I dont know what is going on. It is worth that they are for rewinding. We understand this incident started to u nfold understand this incident started to unfold just