Najaf police has declared a curfew until further notice.
A total of 100 demonstrators were injured during the clashes between security forces and demonstrators near the Iranian consulate in Najaf.
Sumeria News channel reported protesters have set roadblocks on Karbala-Najaf highway by accumulating used tires of cars or trucks.
The diplomatic staff had evacuated the consulate beforehand.
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