Radio France International reported that five protesters have been killed, and 10 wounded as security forces fire warning shots into crowds in Iraqi city of Mosul.

Meanwhile Sharqiya Television reported that crowds of angry protesters have surrounded governor's Head Qarters in Anbar Province in Western Iraq. fresh information speak of one dead in Anbar and scores injured.

Over 150,000 people are in At-Tahrir Square in Baghdad, demonstrating in Iraq Day of Anger.

According to some reports the governor of Basra has resigned.