03/10/2019 (Agence Europe) – While clashes between protestors and security forces have already left dozens dead and hundreds wounded, the European External Action Service spokesperson stressed on Thursday 3 October that the EU expects Iraqi security forces "to exercise maximum restraint in the handling of the protests, and protesters to keep protests peaceful". "The statement issued by Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi, affirming the right to peacefully protest and freedom of expression, while...