US urges Iraq to probe ‘abhorrent’ protester killings

Washington: The United States on Monday urged Iraq to probe the “abhorrent” killing of protesters, condemning what it called excessive force in the flashpoint southern city of Nasiriyah.

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“The use of excessive force over the weekend in Nasiriyah was shocking and abhorrent,” said David Schenker, the top US diplomat in charge of the Middle East.

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“We call on the government of Iraq to investigate and hold accountable those who attempt to brutally silence peaceful protesters,” he said.

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