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Two killed, 45 hurt amid angry Basra riots, Iraqi authorities say

BAGHDAD, Sept 7 (KUNA) -- Two people were killed and 45 others were injured, including two security personnel, amid angry protests in the major Iraqi southern city of Basra on Friday, authorities said.
The casualties, most of which were due to gunfire, included one resulting from suffocation, the Health Ministry confirmed.
The tally was mentioned shortly after the Iranian consulate in the city was broken into and set ablaze. (pickup previous) ahh.sd