Latest Updates on Iraq, 5 November 2019

– PM Adil Abdul-Mahdi announced new reforms.

– President Barham Salih meeting with heads of Kurdistan Iqlim three powers in presence of the parties to discuss the protests and amending the constitution.

– Kurdistan Iqlim defending Adil Abdul-Mahdi.

– Security meeting between Adil Abdul-Mahdi with Minister, head of High Justice Council, speaker of Parliament, Minister of Defense and military commanders including Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.

– First session of Constitution Amending Committee.

– Internet in Baghdad is out.

– Protesters blocked some streets in capital last night.

– Basra governor ascertaining FIFA regarding the security of Iran-Iraq match.

– State of emergency ended in Baghdad.

– Nouri al-Maliki addressing protesters: Agree with the government with guarantee of a third party.

– Haider al-Abadi: I as a politician and nationalist am against any foreign interferences regardless of being by Iran, Saudi or US.

– Sound bomb exploded in Baghdad.