Iraqi forces kill 35 protesters after Iranian consulate torched

Iraqi demonstrators are seen as they clash with Iraqi security forces during ongoing anti-government protests,in Nassiriya, Iraq.

Iraqi security forces shot dead at least 30 protesters on Thursday after demonstrators stormed and torched an Iranian consulate overnight, in what could mark a turning point in the uprising against the Tehran-backed authorities.

At least 29 people died in the southern city of Nassiriya when troops opened fire on demonstrators who blocked a bridge before dawn on Thursday and later gathered outside a police station. Medical sources said dozens of others were wounded.