Protesters stand on concrete blast walls during anti government protest near the building of the government office in Basra, Iraq
Protesters entered a water treatment facility linked to the West Qurna 2 oilfield, managed by Lukoil, and held two Iraqi employees hostage on Friday, according to a Lukoil source and a source with Basra's energy police.
West Qurna 2 oilfield lies 65 km (40 miles) north-west of Basra - a city hit by days of protests. The field produces 390-400,0000 barrels per day and a disruption of three days would be enough to completely shut down the field, the Lukoil source added.
The water treatment facility maintains a supply of water to inject into the West Qurna 2 oil wells.
One protester has died and 11 more were wounded during demonstrations in Iraq's second biggest city Basra on Friday, local security and health sources said.Eleven protesters have died and dozens more have been wounded, mostly in clashes with the security forces, since Monday in Basra. Residents say they have been driven to the streets by corruption and misrule that allowed infrastructure to collapse, leaving no power or safe drinking water in the heat of summer. 
One protester dead, 11 wounded during protests in Iraq's Basra
Three PKK terrorists were “neutralized” in an airstrike in northern Iraq, according to the Turkish army on Saturday.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in statements to imply the terrorists in question either surrendered, were killed or captured.In a statement, the Turkish General Staff said the operation was conducted in the Hakurk region on Friday.Turkish army neutralize four PKK terrorists in N. IraqThe terrorists were plotting attacks on Turkish military bases, the statement added.In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of 40,000 people, including women and children.Regime trains YPG/PKK, leftist terrorists in NW Syria
Turkish army ‘neutralizes’ 3 PKK terrorists in N. Iraq
Iraq on Friday declared a curfew in the southern city of Basra following mounting tensions, according to the army.The army’s Basra Operations Command said in a written statement that the curfew was declared due to incidents that occurred in the city.On Friday, demonstrators set fire to the Iranian Consulate in Basra.Iranian government, as a response, closed its Shalamchech border gate with Iraq.The army did not say when the curfew may be lifted.Since July 9, Iraq’s Shia-majority central and southern provinces -- especially Basra -- have been rocked by protests to demand better public services, more job opportunities and an end to government corruption.Video: Iraqi protesters torch government building in BasraIran closes border crossing with IraqOne dead, 10 injured during protests in Iraq's BasraUS condemns violence against diplomats in Iraq's Basra
Iraq declares curfew in southern Basra
At least one person was killed and 10 others wounded Friday when demonstrators in the southern Iraqi city of Basra attempted to enter the office building of a group linked to Hashd al-Shaabi.Hani Abdul Hussein, an eyewitness, told Anadolu Agency that the demonstrators were trying to enter the building of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq -- a militant faction of the Hashd al-Shaabi, a predominantly Shia fighting force.Abdul Hussein said members of Asaib Ahl al-Haq opened fire on the demonstrators.Meanwhile, Hashd al-Shaabi said in a statement that a masked group attacked the building and set it on fire.Earlier Friday, local Iraqi media announced that Tehran had closed the Shalamcheh border crossing in Basra after an angry mob torched the Iranian consulate.Iraq's committee for border crossings, however, refuted it in a statement and said the crossing was operating as usual.Since July 9, Iraq’s Shia-majority central and southern provinces -- especially Basra -- have been rocked by protests to demand better public services, more job opportunities and an end to government corruption.Iraq assembly to hold emergency session on Basra unrestEight Iraqis arrested over suspected Daesh links in Turkey11 demonstrators slain in Iraq's Basra within weekIraqi authorities shut down key port Umm Qasr over Basra protestsThree protesters dead during violent unrest in Iraq's Basra
One dead, 10 injured during protests in Iraq's Basra