Shafaq News / Civil activists in Al-Diwaniyah Governorate announced today that a general strike will be organized in the province, in protest against what happened yesterday in the Al-Sinak area in the capital, Baghdad.

Activists told Shafaq News that, "In response to the massacre by the parties’ militia against the protesters in al-Khilani Square and Al-Sinak Bridge last night, a general strike will be called and the permanence will be suspended in denunciation of what happened."

The activists called on "all of the school students, teachers and employees to activate their national role not work tomorrow, and participate in the angry demonstration that will start tomorrow, Sunday, at eight a.m. in protest against the actions of the parties towards the demonstrators."

It is noteworthy that 10 of the demonstrators were killed and dozens were wounded, yesterday night by unidentified gunmen in the areas of Al-Khilani Square and Al-Sinak Bridge near Al-Tahrir Square in the center of Baghdad.

After that, the Ministry of Interior announced an investigation into the shooting. The Interior Ministry spokesman said in a statement, "The security forces opened an investigation into the shooting incident that took place in the vicinity of the Al-Sinak area in Baghdad."

He pointed out that "the security forces started to cordon off the place in search of the elements that carried out this work, and intensified its presence in the areas near the scene of the accident."