A group of protesters in Iraq have set fire to Iran’s consulate in the southern city of Najaf amid ongoing anti-government demonstrations.

Protesters chanted “Iran out of Iraq” as flames engulfed the building.

According to reports, staff at the consulate managed to flee just before protesters broke in.

This is the second attack on an Iranian consulate in Iraq this month after the office in the Shia holy city of Karbala was targeted three weeks ago.