Iraqi security forces kill one protester, wound 25 -sources

Iraqi security forces kill one protester, wound 25 -sources

Iraqi security forces killed at least one protester and wounded 25 others on Friday when they launched tear gas canisters to break up a crowd blocking Baghdad's Sinak bridge, security and medical sources told Reuters.

The protester died after a tear gas canister was launched directly at his neck, the medical sources said. (Writing by Ahmed Aboulenein Editing by Chris Reese)

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