Iraqi forces reopen anti-gov't protest areas in downtown Baghdad

Vehicles and pedestrians are seen at the al-Sinak Bridge after it was reopened in Baghdad, Iraq on Feb. 12, 2020. Iraqi security forces on Wednesday reopened areas in downtown Baghdad and warned that anti-government protests go on only in al-Tahrir Square under the protection of the Iraqi forces. Mass anti-government demonstrations have been continuing in the capital Baghdad and other cities in central and southern Iraq since October of 2019, demanding comprehensive reform, fight against corruption, better public services and more job opportunities. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)