The special representative of the UN secretary-general for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert called for the prosecution of perpetrators of violence during ongoing protests in the country.

Iran Press/ America: "Deeply saddened by the senseless loss of life. Five days of reported deaths and injuries: this must stop. I call on all parties to pause and reflect. Those responsible for violence should be held to account. Let the spirit of unity prevail across #Iraq," Hennis-Plasschaert wrote on Twitter on Saturday.

Earlier, the head of the Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights, Mustafa Saadun, said that 73 people had been killed since the protests started in Iraq on Tuesday, while about 3,000 were injured, Sputnik reported.

He noted that Friday was the "bloodiest" day of protests, and also did not rule out that the number of victims of events in Iraq might soon increase to 100.

Some Iraqi cities, including Baghdad, have witnessed protests since last Tuesday against corruption, with protesters angry about a lack of seriousness to fight corruption and unemployment by the Iraqi government.

Iraqi Prime Minister has promised the protesters to respond to their legitimate demands.

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