Iraqi protesters stand on concrete blast walls during an anti-government protest near the burnt building of the government office in Basra, Iraq September 7, 2018.
Iraqi officials have imposed a curfew on Basra starting at 4pm local time (1300 GMT) on Saturday, a military statement said.
Iraq's second biggest city has been rocked by five days of deadly demonstrations, in which government buildings have been ransacked and set alight by protesters angry over perceived political corruption.
Iran on Saturday summoned Iraqi ambassador in Tehran Rajeh al-Musawi over torching its consulate in the southern Basra province amid protests against poor public utilities and unemployment.On Friday, an angry mob torched the Iranian consulate in Basra as well as a number of government buildings amid growing unrest in the province over high unemployment and poor public services.In a statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said the Iraqi security forces “neglected intervention to protect the consulate”.The ministry asked the Iraqi envoy to forward its condemnation to the Iraqi government and ensure accountability to those responsible for the incident.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.At least 29 people have been killed and scores injured since the protests began.
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Three Katyusha rockets struck the outer perimeter of Basra's airport on Saturday, local security sources said.An official at the Iraqi airport said there was no disruption to operations, and flights were taking off and landing as normal.No casualties or damage had been reported and it was not yet known who launched the attack, which came after five days of violent demonstrations that have damaged government buildings, political party offices and the Iranian consulate. Iraq protesters enter oilfield facility, hold two staff hostageOne protester dead, 11 wounded during protests in Iraq's BasraIraq declares curfew in southern BasraOne dead, 10 injured during protests in Iraq's Basra
Basra airport targeted by three rockets, no casualties
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 dead, 11 wounded during protests in Iraq's BasraTurkish army ‘neutralizes’ 3 PKK terrorists in N. IraqIraq declares curfew in southern BasraOne dead, 10 injured during protests in Iraq's Basra
Iraq protesters enter oilfield facility, hold two staff hostage
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