Basra imposes night-time curfew

[Eugene]

Source: BBC News

Last Updated: Monday, 24 March 2008, 22:59 GMT

Basra imposes night-time curfew

Authorities have imposed an indefinite curfew in the
southern Iraqi city of Basra amid reports of growing
lawlessness among Shia militias.

The curfew will run from 2200 to 0600 until further
notice, the commander for security in southern Iraq
said.

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The moves come after visiting PM Nouri Maliki accused
"inside and outside parties" of acts of creating unrest.

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'Turf war'

Mr Maliki, who visited on Monday, said the government
had "decided to re-impose security, stability and law"
in Basra.

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