Violent Protests in Iraqi Kurdistan 2011
The third day of violence rocks the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah. Tensions between protesters and security forces flare after the security forces continue to use live ammunition during the demonstrations.
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A protester uses a pot as a helmet during the protests. A third day of violence rocks the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah. Tensions between protesters and security forces flare after the security forces continue to use life ammunition during the demonstrations. Photo by Ali Arcady 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: Police and protesters throw rocks at each other. A third day of violence rocks the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah. Tensions between protesters and security forces flare after the security forces continue to use life ammunition during the demonstrations. Photo by Ali Arcady SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A protester shows bullet casings after the police open fired. A third day of violence rocks the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah. Tensions between protesters and security forces flare after the security forces continue to use life ammunition during the demonstrations. Photo by Ali Arcady SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A mosque is visible through the smoke of burning tires. A third day of violence rocks the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah. Tensions between protesters and security forces flare after the security forces continue to use life ammunition during the demonstrations. Photo by Ali Arcady 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A street battle between protesters and police. A third day of violence rocks the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah. Tensions between protesters and security forces flare after the security forces continue to use life ammunition during the demonstrations. Photo by Ali Arcady 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A street battle between protesters and police. A third day of violence rocks the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah. Tensions between protesters and security forces flare after the security forces continue to use life ammunition during the demonstrations. Photo by Ali Arcady 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A street battle between protesters and police. A third day of violence rocks the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah. Tensions between protesters and security forces flare after the security forces continue to use life ammunition during the demonstrations. Photo by Ali Arcady 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A street battle between protesters and police. A third day of violence rocks the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah. Tensions between protesters and security forces flare after the security forces continue to use life ammunition during the demonstrations. Photo by Ali Arcady 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: Protesters throw rocks at the police. A third day of violence rocks the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah. Tensions between protesters and security forces flare after the security forces continue to use life ammunition during the demonstrations. Photo by Ali Arcady 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: Protesters show bullet casings from rounds the police fired. A third day of violence rocks the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah. Tensions between protesters and security forces flare after the security forces continue to use life ammunition during the demonstrations. Photo by Ali Arcady 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: The police chase protesters through the streets. A third day of violence rocks the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah. Tensions between protesters and security forces flare after the security forces continue to use life ammunition during the demonstrations. Photo by Hawre Majid 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: Protesters hurl rocks at the police. A third day of violence rocks the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah. Tensions between protesters and security forces flare after the security forces continue to use life ammunition during the demonstrations. Photo by Aram Karim 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A protester, rock in hand, yells at the camera. A third day of violence rocks the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah. Tensions between protesters and security forces flare after the security forces continue to use life ammunition during the demonstrations. Photo by Aram Karim 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A protester runs through the crowd with a burning cardboard box. A third day of violence rocks the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah. Tensions between protesters and security forces flare after the security forces continue to use life ammunition during the demonstrations. Photo by Aram Karim 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A protester adds more fuel to a fire in the middle of the street. A third day of violence rocks the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah. Tensions between protesters and security forces flare after the security forces continue to use life ammunition during the demonstrations. Photo by Aram Karim SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A protester throws a rock at the police. A third day of violence rocks the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah. Tensions between protesters and security forces flare after the security forces continue to use life ammunition during the demonstrations. Photo by Aram Karim 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A protester runs through the crowd with a burning cardboard box. A third day of violence rocks the Iraqi Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah. Tensions between protesters and security forces flare after the security forces continue to use life ammunition during the demonstrations. Photo by Halo Muhamad 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: Protesters demonstrate outside the offices of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) moments before security forces open fired on them. Kurdish security forces shot and killed protesters in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaimaniyah. Photo by Sartep Osman 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A wounded protester is helped by men in the street after Kurdish Iraqi security forces opened fire on a demonstration. Kurdish security forces shot and killed protesters in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaimaniyah. Photo by Sartep Osman 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: Kurdish Iraqi police run towards two bodies lying in front a shuttered storefront. Kurdish security forces shot and killed protesters in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaimaniyah. Photo by Sartep Osman 
SULAIMANIYAH, Police help a wounded protester after security forces open fired on a demonstration. Kurdish security forces shot and killed protesters in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaimaniyah. Photo by Sartep Osman 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: Police help a wounded protester after security forces open fired on a demonstration. Kurdish security forces shot and killed protesters in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaimaniyah. Photo by Sartep Osman 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: Shoes lie in a pool of blood after Kurdish security forces open fired on protesters. Kurdish security forces shot and killed protesters in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaimaniyah. Photo by Sartep Osman 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: Electrical cables burst over the heads of protesters. Tension continues to grow in the semi-autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan as protesters clash with police on a 5th day of unrest. Photo by Haedar Omar 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A wounded man is wheeled down the street by fellow protesters. Tension continues to grow in the semi-autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan as protesters clash with police on a 5th day of unrest. Photo by Akam Shekh Hadi 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A wounded man is wheeled down the street by fellow protesters. Tension continues to grow in the semi-autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan as protesters clash with police on a 5th day of unrest. Photo by Akam Shekh Hadi 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: Blood remains on the wet streets after a protester was wounded. Tension continues to grow in the semi-autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan as protesters clash with police on a 5th day of unrest. Photo by Haedar Omar 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A member of the Kurdish security forces runs through the streets in the heavy rain. Tension continues to grow in the semi-autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan as protesters clash with police on a 5th day of unrest. Photo by Haedar Omar 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: Protesters and Kurdish security forces face off on the streets. Tension continues to grow in the semi-autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan as protesters clash with police on a 5th day of unrest. Photo by Akam Shekh Hadi 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A protester runs through the streets with a Kurdish flag stained with blood. Tension continues to grow in the semi-autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan as protesters clash with police on a 5th day of unrest. Photo by Akam Shekh Hadi 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A man walks through the streets with a Kurdish flag stained with blood. Tension continues to grow in the semi-autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan as protesters clash with police on a 5th day of unrest. Photo by Haedar Omar 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A policeman waves his baton while a truck sprays water at protesters. A second day of protests rocked the Kurdish Iraqi city of Sulaimaniyah. Security forces used, batons, water canons, and live rounds. At least 14 people were wounded. Photo by Ali Arkady 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: Protesters run from charging policemen. A second day of protests rocked the Kurdish Iraqi city of Sulaimaniyah. Security forces used, batons, water canons, and live rounds. At least 14 people were wounded. Photo by Ali Arkady 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A wounded protester is detained by policemen. A second day of protests rocked the Kurdish Iraqi city of Sulaimaniyah. Security forces used, batons, water canons, and live rounds. At least 14 people were wounded. Photo by Haedar Omar 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A protester is detained by policemen. A second day of protests rocked the Kurdish Iraqi city of Sulaimaniyah. Security forces used, batons, water canons, and live rounds. At least 14 people were wounded. Photo by Haedar Omar 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: Firemen put out tires that were set alight by protesters. A second day of protests rocked the Kurdish Iraqi city of Sulaimaniyah. Security forces used, batons, water canons, and live rounds. At least 14 people were wounded. Photo by Haedar Omar 
SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ: A protester holds a sign that reads "Do Not Shoot Protesters Kurdistan" A second day of protests rocked the Kurdish Iraqi city of Sulaimaniyah. Security forces used, batons, water canons, and live rounds. At least 14 people were wounded. Photo by Hawre Majid
