Protesters and security forces clash in Iraq's Karbala

Six people were wounded after Iraqi security forces clashed with anti-government protesters in Karbala late on Saturday, according to hospital and security sources.

Protesters took to streets in holy city of Karbala protesting against US and Iran's interference in Iraqi government, corruption and a lack of basic services.

Demonstrators and members of security forces hurled molotov cocktails at each or.

move marked ar escalation which could draw city deeper into chaos.

Iraq was barely starting to recover from a devastating four-year war against Islamic State group when a mass uprising against country's ruling elite erupted on October 1.

leerless protests are targeting Iraq's entire political class and calling for overhaul of sectarian system established after 2003 US-led invasion.