Protesters storm Wasit council building over power outages
2026-06-24T22:33:45+00:00
Shafaq News- Wasit
Protesters angered by worsening electricity shortages stormed and shut down the Wasit Provincial Council building in Kut on Wednesday, a security source told Shafaq News.
Security forces intervened using tear gas and water cannons, while efforts to disperse the protesters were still underway at the time of publication.
A local activist, speaking on condition of anonymity, said more than 10 protesters had been arrested during the crackdown, adding that the council building remained closed.
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