Anti-government protesters gather for a demonstration in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. I …

Anti-government protesters gather for a demonstration in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. I ...

Anti-government protesters gather for a demonstration in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. Iraq’s prime minister told protesters Friday that their "legitimate" demands have been heard and likened security measures imposed in the wake of this week’s violence, including a curfew, to a "bitter medicine" that needs to be swallowed. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)