<p>Basra residents protested at the provincial governor’s office for the third day in a row on September 6, escalating unrest that has rocked the southern Iraqi city for months.</p><p>Demonstrators waved the Iraqi flag from atop the governor’s office during Thursday’s protest.</p><p>Since the Basra protest movement began in July, 22</a> people have been killed and scores injured. This week, protesters have been incensed over the killing of seven activists in four days.</p><p>Basra has been rocked by unrest for months, amid anger over problems with the water supply, infrastructure, and lack of economic opportunity in the oil-rich Iraqi province. Credit: Ahmed Ali via Storyful</p><br />
