And now: Riots Erupt Again In Basra
Riots Erupt Again in Basra; Warning Shots Fired
Sun August 10, 2003 07:35 AM ET
By Joseph Logan
BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) - British troops fired warning shots in the Iraqi city of Basra Sunday as hundreds of locals rioted for a second day, attacking vehicles and burning tyros in protest at power and fuel shortages.
An Iraqi man carries away another shot during a riot in the southern city of Basra, August 10, 2003. British troops fired shots in the air to scatter rioters for a second day as protests over fuel and power shortages gripped Iraq's second largest city. Photo by Zohra Bensemra/Reuters