Iraq official: Bodyguards fire shots to disperse angry Sunni protesters; 2 wounded
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An official in Iraq's western Anbar province says two people have been wounded after bodyguards for a senior Sunni politician began shooting to disperse angry anti-government protesters.
Anbar provincial council member Talib Hamadi al-Dulaimi told The Associated Press the shooting happened near Ramadi Sunday during a visit by Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-Mutlaq. Sunni protesters have been rallying in the area for more than a week to protest over perceived second-class treatment by the Shiite-led government.
Al-Dulaimi says a dispute broke out and shots were fired after demonstrators insisted the Sunni official show support for their protest by submitting his resignation from the government.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Gunfire continued to ring out and protesters were seen throwing rocks at the entourage as it left the area.
Al-Mutlaq's office had no immediate comment.