Hundreds of Iraqis protest against power shortages in Baghdad

Hundreds of Iraqis in Baghdad have been protesting against power shortages, as the country is experiencing a massive heatwave.

According to the BBC, the protestors have blamed the government for the lack of investment in infrastructure.

The government declared a four-day public holiday on Thursday after temperatures broke the 50C barrier.

Since Iraq's electricity grid struggles to deal with the extreme temperatures, Blackouts are very common during the summer in the country.