Police in Basra open fire on demonstrators

BASRA / IraqiNews.com: Police forces in Basra opened fire on Saturday targeting hundreds of demonstrators in central the city protesting lack of electricity. “Police random fires left a number of casualties,” an eyewitness told IraqiNews.com news agency. He noted that the forces are affiliated with the Basra Provincial Council. The oil-rich city of Basra lies 590 km south of Baghdad. MH (P)/SR 6