Iraq protests in Sunni areas show anger over PM Maliki’s time as country’s leader

Many call for Iraq PM’s ouster for new leaders in blighted country

Demos against PM block Iraq highway

AFP

Fresh protests against Iraq’s premier in mostly Sunni cities on Wednesday closed off the main road to Syria and Jordan, with one speaker raising the prospect of taking up arms against the government. Thousands of demonstrators attended rallies in Ramadi and Samarra, capitals of two Sunni-majority provinces.