Iraq protests intensify amid near-blackout of internet services

People have been protesting in Baghdad and southern cities over poor services, unemployment and corruption and have urged the government to resign. Hundreds of heavily armed security forces and riot police have been deployed to try to quash the unrest and internet access has been restricted. So far, 19 people have been reported killed, including one police officer
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