Unrest In Southern Iraq Continues As Government Cuts InternetProtests have gripped areas in southern Iraq for several days. The most widespread protests since 2003 are sweeping through the southern part of the country right now. ARRAF: At this particular one, which is outside government offices in Basra, they're calling for the downfall of the Iraqi government. Now, that's something you hear a lot, but these protests are so widespread, they're a little bit different. Iran and Iraq, of course, fought a very bitter eight-year-long war in the '80s.