<p>Six protesters were shot dead on Thursday in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah, a health official said, the deadliest incident yet in three days of nationwide demonstrations.</p>.<p>Another 56 people were wounded in the protest, regional health chief Abdulhussein Al-Jaberi told AFP.</p>.<p>A total of 27 people, including two police officers, have been killed since demonstrations against unemployment and corruption erupted in Iraq on Tuesday.</p>
<p>Six protesters were shot dead on Thursday in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah, a health official said, the deadliest incident yet in three days of nationwide demonstrations.</p>.<p>Another 56 people were wounded in the protest, regional health chief Abdulhussein Al-Jaberi told AFP.</p>.<p>A total of 27 people, including two police officers, have been killed since demonstrations against unemployment and corruption erupted in Iraq on Tuesday.</p>