Basra faces citywide curfew amid violent protests

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Iraqi security officials announced a citywide curfew in Basra just before 9 p.m. local time (1800 GMT) on Friday, amid violent protests, a statement from Basra Operations Command said.

"Security forces will arrest anyone present in the street," the statement said.

Protesters torched the Iranian consulate in the city earlier on Friday.

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