Iraqis march for better Basra services

[maddezmom]

Source: Associated Press

Iraqis march for better Basra services By BASSEM MROUE, Associated Press Writer
21 minutes ago



BAGHDAD - Thousands of Iraqis upset about poor city services marched peacefully through the streets of Basra on Monday, demanding the provincial governor's resignation despite calls by top officials to call off the protest.

Some 3,000 demonstrators gathered near the Basra mosque and marched a few hundred yards to the governor's office, which was surrounded by Iraqi soldiers and police. A small number of demonstrators carried light weapons.

"We call for the resignation of the Basra governor," read one banner carried by demonstrators. "We call for the government to remove the governor," read another. Others waved Iraqi flags and chanted "No, no to the governor!"

Protesters dispersed peacefully after a few hours, and called for a three-day sit-in in front of the governor's office starting Tuesday. If their demands are not met within three days, the sit-in could be extended, they said.



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[jmc247]

1. I bet most of them would say they aren't any better off then

under Saddam