An Iraqi protester has been filmed with a lion on a chain, during an anti-government demonstration.

The giant cat is seen wearing a collar and what appears to be an Iraqi flag over its back in the bizarre clip which was likely filmed during recent clashes in the capital Bagdad.

Some commenters say they believe the lion was deployed to ward off police dogs used by security forces to keep demonstrations in check.

At one point the lion takes a swipe at a small group of men and then is seen resting by the road as the handler, dressed in a red t-shirt and black jeans, sits down beside him.

Violent protests have erupted in Baghdad since early October driven by discontent over economic hardship and corruption.

Around 320 people have died so far as demonstrators have clashed with security forces.

Iraqi security forces killed at least four people on Thursday and wounded more than 50 as they tried to push protesters further back to their main camp in central Baghdad, police and medical sources said.

On Thursday morning, three protesters died after tear gas canisters directly struck them in the head and another died in hospital from wounds from a stun bomb fired by security forces, the sources said.

Security forces increased use of tear gas, rubber bullets and live fire came after two days of relative calm.

Demonstrations were also taking place in several locations in southern Iraq. Protesters on late Wednesday set fire to local officials' houses in the town of Gharraf, 25 km (15 miles) north of the southern city of Nassiriya, security sources said.

Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi's government has taken some measures to try to quell the unrest, including handouts to the poor and creating more job opportunities for college graduates.

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Lalasticlala

Isn't that like bring bazooka to a rifle fight?

True definition of
POWER pass power

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Buh imagine the spirit of that lion's forefathers descends on it ..
Everybody including police dog. Police themselves and protesters for turn meaT

Oluwatosean:

Buh imagine the spirit of that lion's forefathers descends on it ..
Everybody including police dog. Police themselves and protesters for turn meaT

one thing must kill man so it's better you die for a cause than just waiting to get old for nothing meaningful

BLUELemon:
one thing must kill man so it's better you die for a cause than just waiting to get old for nothing meaningful

And getting eaten by a lion or getting killed while protesting is a meaningful death

Oluwatosean:


And getting eaten by a lion or getting killed while protesting is a meaningful death

Yes because such person died for a cause. Which can later be appreciated for the benefit of humanity.
In fighting for a cause it is either you win or you die trying

I hope Sowore people are listening to this

When will yorubas protest for release of their brother sowore.

Make me remembered the escaped Lion from Kano zoo. Imagine this comes from Naija, police go do selfies with Lion


But to be frank, if this Lion vex n escape what will be the consequence