Demonstrators drop concrete block in Al-Khellani, security responds heavily

Shafaq News/ Demonstrators dropped a concrete block in Baghdad's central al-Khalani Square on Sunday, a security source said.

The source told Shafaq News that "demonstrators dropped one of the concrete blocks in al-Khalani Square," indicating that "riot police responded by firing tear gas heavily."

It is noteworthy that the security forces closed the entrances and exits of al-Khalani Square with concrete blocks to prevent the demonstrators from reaching Al-Senak ,al- Ahrar and al-Shuhadaa bridges.

The security forces are trying to keep the demonstrators inside Tahrir Square, in the center of the capital, Baghdad, according to a security source.