Iraqis protest against poor services in southern provinces

Demonstrations have stormed many Iraq's southern cities in protest against poor services.

Iraq Water Crisis Source: SBS

Local media report that Iraqi prime Minster Haider Alibadi put all security forces on alert.

Three security force battalions have been deployed in the southern province of Basra.

Dr. Ahmed Alrabuie, Head of Iraqi academics Society in Australia and New Zealand comments.