# Clashes erupt in Iraq’s Kut amid protests over power shortages

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-10 03:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/10/aje-onl-nf_kut-protests-escalate-over-iraqs-electricity-crisis-090826?traffic_source=rss

> Protests over electricity shortages escalated in Kut, Iraq, where clashes broke out. Demonstrators called for more power as temperatures soared. The worsening unrest was driven by demands for improved electricity supplies during the intense heat. The city’s power crisis has therefore become the immediate focus of public anger and street protests.