Iraq authorities limit movement as protests mount

[NorthCarolina]

(CNN) -- Authorities imposed curfews and limited access to city centers across Iraq as thousands of protesters demanded economic progress and an end to corruption, police said.

Demonstrators were reported to be gathering in Baghdad, Basra, Nineveh, Anbar and Salaheddin.

The developments follow weeks of demonstrations across the country by protesters angry about unemployment, poor basic services, corruption and a lack of freedom. At least 13 people died in protests on February 25.

"Liar, liar, Nuri al-Maliki," some protesters were heard shouting in Baghdad. "Al-Maliki has become like Saddam," others said, referring to former leader Saddam Hussein.

On edit: Link http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/03/04/iraq.protests/

Not much discussion of these protests going on in Iraq to be found in the MSM.

[Arctic Dave]

1. All paid with US dollars.

What is the word I'm looking for....