Another mass demonstration after Friday prayers - but this time in Iraq.
Hundreds take to the streets to protest a lack of public services and widespread corruption.
Here in Baghdad, they chant "Get out Iran - Baghdad is free" and anti-government slogans.
They also carry pictures of Hadi Al-Nehdi, an activist and journalist who was found murdered in his flat after he called for a Friday demonstration.
(SOUNDBITE) (ARABIC) ASHRAF MOHAMMED, A PROTESTER, SAYING :
"He is a martyr. Because he called for a demonstration they raided his house and killed him. How long should we live in such a condition? How long should our blood remain cheap? If you take part in a demonstration you will be accused of being a member of Baath party or an extremist, while the Baath regime accuses those who take part in demonstrations as being members of Dawa party. Now the Dawa party itself accuses the demonstrators of being dictatorship supporters,,but I want to say that the Dawa party is similar to Baath party. It is a dictator party, not the demonstrators."
Earlier in the day, demonstrators carrying a mock coffin for AL-Nehdi clashed with security forces as they try to join the main rally.
There were more protests in the southern oil hub of Basra in front of the town's governorate building.
This mock trophy reads "The world cup of corruption."
(SOUNDBITE) (ARABIC) MAKI AL-TAMIMI, A PROTESTER, SAYING:
"This demonstration calls for better services ,electricity and it is against the corruption. We all demand the fighting of corruption. The number of corrupt officials has increased and the amount of the fake salaries has increased too."
Almost eight years after the US-led invasion, the country is still trying tackle severe water shortages and a sporadic electricity supply.
Iraq is one of the world's biggest importers of wheat and rice - yet many Iraqis sill complain of short monthly food rations.
Sunita Rappai, Reuters
