In Iraq, two people were killed and three others wounded today when Kurdish security forces opened fire during a protest outside the Lanaz refinery, located on the road leading to the northern city of Erbil, according to security and medical sources. Witnesses said the demonstration was organized by local residents demanding job opportunities within the refinery. Tensions escalated when security personnel assigned to guard the site confronted the crowd. Security sources reported that gunfire broke out during the protest, resulting in the death of one demonstrator and a truck driver who had been transporting petroleum products.
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Two Killed During Protest at Lanaz Refinery in Iraq