Iran/Iraq: Iranian consulate attacked after activist killed


Issue 1126 - 20 May 2021 | 1 minute read

The Iranian consulate in Karbala was attacked by protestors on 9 May, following the murder of local activist Ihab Jawad Al-Wazni, who had been a key figure in anti-government protests in late 2019, when there was a wave of demonstrations that spread around the country.

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