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Iraqi Protests Continue Despite Prime Minister's Resignation Announcement

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   Iraqi protesters burned tires on three bridges Saturday in the southern
   city of Nasiriyah, despite the prime minister's announcement that he
   will step down from office.

   Adel Abdul-Mahdi said Friday he will submit his resignation to the
   country's parliament, following weeks of deadly protests.

   The people responsible for the killings must be brought to justice,
   Iraq's semi-official Human Rights Commission said in a statement
   Saturday.

   "Firearms and live ammunition must only be used as a last resort," the
   International Committee of the Red Cross warned in a statement.
   

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