Demonstrators in the Iraqi city of Nasiriyah have blocked access to bridges for the third day in a row today (November 5) at 10 am local time.<br /><br />Footage shows demonstrators and police on Victory Bridge, as well as back up traffic due to the blockade that started early in the morning and ceasing around 10 am.<br /><br />Their aim is to "to stop the work and declare civil disobedience" after workers protesting were threatened with unemployment.<br /><br />The filmer told Newsflare: "The official working hours in the state departments start at 8 am.<br /><br />"They [the demonstrators] stopped working in government departments.<br /><br />"The authorities have threatened employees who are on strike to dismiss them from work.<br /><br />"The demonstrators blocked roads to give the argument to the employees," to show solidarity.
