At least six people were killed and around 30 others suffered injuries when a bomb placed under a vehicle detonated near Tahrir Square in downtown Baghdad, amid anti-government protests ongoing since earlier last month.
The blast, which happened at night, targeted a crowded area in al-Tayaran Square, the epicenter of protests, according to an Iraqi Interior Ministry official.
and some neighbouring provinces converged at the nearby al-Tahrir Square to participate in the demonstrations that have been taking place there for several weeks, demanding comprehensive reform, accountability for corruption, improvement of public services and job opportunities.
However, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.
According to Iraq’s High Commission for Human Rights, at least 325 Iraqis have been killed and 15,000 injured since the protests began October 1.
