Shafaq News/ The clashes in the southern Iraqi province of Dhi Qar have risen to at least 13 protesters killed and dozens wounded security and medical sources said on Thursday.

The sources said the death toll in Dhi Qar rose to 13 dead and 75 wounded as a result of live bullets by security forces at the protesters.

Fierce clashes erupted in the early hours of the morning as security forces at al- Zaitoun Bridge in Nasiriyah opened fire on protesters, killing at least eight demonstrators and wounding 45 others.

The sources said that clashes between the troops and demonstrators near al- Zaitoun Bridge are still continuing.