Video: shutdown the fifth bridge in Baghdad

The security authorities in the Iraqi capital closed Bab Al-Muaatham Bridge today to become the fifth bridge to be out of service.

The security forces have already closed al-Jumhuriya, al-Senak,al-Ahrar and al-Shuhada bridges to prevent the demonstrators from reaching the Green Zone, which houses the headquarters of the Iraqi government, parliament, and embassies of a number of countries, including the American Embassy.

Security forces shot dead at least 13 protesters in the pst 24 hours to Tuesday evening, giving up their relative restraint for weeks in a bid to quell anti-government protests.

The Internet remains disconnected in Baghdad and other governorates.

Since the beginning of October, there has been an unprecedented wave of protests against the government, including clashes and bloody crackdowns, killing at least 260 people and injuring thousands.

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Now, (Bab Al-Muadham) bridge was cut by the demonstrators, which is the fifth bridge to be cut in Baghdad after (Al-Jumhoriya/Alahrar/Alsink/ Alshuhada)#Baghdad
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الان، قطع جسر باب المعظم وبذلك يكون خامس جسر يتم قطعه في #بغداد#IraqiRevolution pic.twitter.com/M6RwKXjK4F

— IraqiRevolution (@IRaqiRev) November 6, 2019