Maliki’s “Support” Of Protesters? His Troops Closed Roads And Bridges… Hit And Detained Protesters!

08-31-13 Baghdad/Iraq News Network:   A group of activists involved in demonstrations in Baghdad to demand the abolition of pensions for senior members of the Cabinet and Parliament and the three presidencies and special grades and provincial councils continue to demonstrate until cancelled.

Source said today: “the security forces of assaulting activist Mohammed Abbas, arrest the poet please ask and attacked some people painPretenses at Mutanabi Street. ”

A number of activists said they continue to rally until the response to the legitimate demands of the legislation Bill to abolish pensions for Parliament and the three presidencies and special grades and provincial councils, while threatening to collect signatures for presiding officers of Parliament prosecuted in the absence of legislation law.”

Was launched today in 14 Iraqi protests demanding the abolition of salary pension for senior officials of the State security forces arrested [3].

According to sources said: “thousands of citizens gathered in FIRDOS square in central Baghdad, demanding the abolition of pensions to Parliament and the three presidencies and special grades and members of provincial councils.” with security forces attacked demonstrators with sticks and arrested 3 of the active protesters.

“Security forces prevented the arrival of for citizens and journalists to reach the city centre and some media quoted the spokesman of the Ministry of the Interior and the Baghdad operations, Brigadier Saad, Maan said it will take legal action for the demonstration Saturday, the Interior Ministry said the protest, which is illegal. This acclaimed 14 Iraqi province in her demonstrations today against the corruption of the Maliki government and are demanding the abolition of retired officials who stole the people’s money.