Protesters block roads in Iraq after third day of power cuts

Protesters block roads in Iraq after third day of power cuts

Demonstrators blocked roads as protests broke out in southern Iraq on Monday after power outages left many without electricity during scorching peak summer heat.

Protesters block roads in Iraq after third day of power cuts

Protests broke out in southern Iraq over continued power cuts in scorching summer heat

Protesters block roads in Iraq after third day of power cuts

Demonstrators blocked roads as protests broke out in southern Iraq on Monday after power outages left many without electricity during scorching peak summer heat

Protesters block roads in Iraq after third day of power cuts

Demonstrators blocked roads as protests broke out in southern Iraq on Monday after power outages left many without electricity during scorching peak summer heat

Protesters block roads in Iraq after third day of power cuts

By SAMYA KULLAB Associated PressBAGHDAD (AP) — Demonstrators blocked roads as protests broke out in southern Iraq on Monday after power outages left many without electricity during scorching peak summer heat. Temperatures reached 50 degrees Celsius  (122 degrees Fahrenheit) on Monday, nearly matching last year’s record high. Southern provinces, where the heat wave is most intense in Iraq, suspended working hours. The Electricity Ministry last we…

Protesters block roads in Iraq after third day of power cuts - Local News 8

By SAMYA KULLAB Associated PressBAGHDAD (AP) — Demonstrators blocked roads as protests broke out in southern Iraq on Monday after power outages left many without electricity during scorching peak summer heat. Temperatures reached 50 degrees Celsius  (122 degrees Fahrenheit) on Monday, nearly matching last year’s record high. Southern provinces, where the heat wave is most intense in Iraq, suspended working hours. The Electricity Ministry last we…