Iraq protests: 46 killed in mass uprising against govt corruption, curfew imposed; top cleric blames politicians
5 years, 3 months ago

Iraq protests: 46 killed in mass uprising against govt corruption, curfew imposed; top cleric blames politicians

Firstpost  

Dozens of demonstrators were killed across Iraq on Thursday and Friday as violent protests against government corruption swelled into a mass spontaneous uprising. Baghdad: Dozens of demonstrators were killed across Iraq on Thursday and Friday as violent protests against government corruption swelled into a mass spontaneous uprising sweeping much of the country, the worst unrest since the defeat of Islamic State. They set up these barricades, and the sniper is sitting right there since last night.” Police and medical sources told Reuters the death toll included 18 people killed in the southern city of Nassiriya, 16 in the capital Baghdad, four in the southern city of Amara and four in Baquba as unrest spread north of the capital. The people demand the fall of the regime!” he shouted as the crowd behind him took up a chant that swept the Middle East during popular uprisings across the region in 2011: “The people demand the fall of the regime!” The unrest comes on the eve of Arbaeen, a Shi’ite pilgrimage which in recent years has drawn 20 million worshippers, trekking for days on foot across southern Iraq in the world’s biggest annual gathering, ten times the size of the Mecca Hajj.

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One person killed at anti-government protest in Syria’s Sweida province
10 months, 1 week ago

One person killed at anti-government protest in Syria’s Sweida province

Al Jazeera  

The 52-year-old becomes the first person to be killed by pro-government forces since the protests began in August. At least one person has died of gunshot wounds sustained in an anti-government protest against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the southern province of Sweida, according to local news outlets and monitoring groups. Suwayda24, a local news website run by citizen journalists, …

Thousands march in Brussels on anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death
1 year, 3 months ago

Thousands march in Brussels on anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death

Firstpost  

The protests that followed the death of Amini, arrested for allegedly flouting the Islamic Republic’s mandatory dress code, spiralled into the biggest show of opposition to the Iranian authorities in years Iranian emigres marched in Brussels on Friday, the eve of the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman whose death in the custody …

Rare anti-government protest turns deadly in southern Syria
2 years, 1 month ago

Rare anti-government protest turns deadly in southern Syria

Al Jazeera  

Demonstrators are angry with the Assad government over rising prices, power cuts, food and fuel shortages. At least two people have been killed, including a policeman, when protesters in the southern Syrian city of Sweida stormed a provincial government building in a rare anti-government protest over rising prices and other economic hardships. The activist media collective Suwayda 24 and the …

Iran protests flare again as U.N. voices concern at detainees' treatment
2 years, 2 months ago

Iran protests flare again as U.N. voices concern at detainees' treatment

The Hindu  

The U.N. human rights office on Friday voiced concern at Iran's treatment of detained protesters and said authorities were refusing to release some of the bodies of those killed, as demonstrators again called for the death of the country's top leader. Video footage on social media showed protesters in the city of Zahedan, close to Iran's southeastern border with Pakistan …

2 killed as demonstrations around Iran enter 4th week
2 years, 3 months ago

2 killed as demonstrations around Iran enter 4th week

Associated Press  

SULIMANIYAH, Iraq — Anti-government demonstrations erupted Saturday in several locations across Iran as the most sustained protests in years against a deeply entrenched theocracy entered their fourth week. In the city of Sanandaj in the Kurdish-majority northern region, one man was shot dead Saturday while driving a car in a major thoroughfare, rights monitors said. The semi-official Fars news agency, …

At least 9 killed as Iran protests spread over woman's death
2 years, 3 months ago

At least 9 killed as Iran protests spread over woman's death

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Clashes between Iranian security forces …

At least 9 killed in Iran as protests over woman’s death in custody spread
2 years, 3 months ago

At least 9 killed in Iran as protests over woman’s death in custody spread

LA Times  

Protesters chant slogans during a demonstration in downtown Tehran over the death of a woman who was detained by Iran’s morality police. Clashes between Iranian security forces and protesters angry over the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody have killed at least nine people since the violence erupted over the weekend, according to a tally Thursday by the …

Iran unrest death toll grows as protests intensify
2 years, 3 months ago

Iran unrest death toll grows as protests intensify

The Hindu  

At least eight protesters have been killed in Iran in several days of unrest, according to a count of officially announced deaths and those reported by a human rights group. Protests first erupted on Friday in her home province of Kurdistan, where governor Ismail Zarei Koosha said on Tuesday that three persons had been killed, without specifying when. On Wednesday, …

Thousands in Iraq demand regime change after Shia factions clash
2 years, 4 months ago

Thousands in Iraq demand regime change after Shia factions clash

Al Jazeera  

Protesters affiliated with the 2019 protest movement are demanding political change after deadly clashes between the main Shia factions. “Protesters say they took to the streets today to demand the removal of all the political elite, whom they accuse of corruption,” Al Jazeera’s Mahmoud Abdelwahed said from Baghdad. Friday’s mobilisation follows nearly 11 months of paralysis that has left the …

Iraq: At least 23 supporters of powerful cleric Moqtada Sadr killed in Baghdad clashes
2 years, 4 months ago

Iraq: At least 23 supporters of powerful cleric Moqtada Sadr killed in Baghdad clashes

Firstpost  

Overnight, shelling targeted the Green Zone that houses government buildings and diplomatic missions, a security source said, amid angry protests after Sadr announced that he’s quitting politics Baghdad: Fighting between rival Iraqi forces raged for a second day Tuesday with rocket fire echoing from Baghdad’s Green Zone where 23 supporters of powerful Shiite leader Moqtada Sadr have been shot dead, …

Clashes erupt after Iraqi Shiite cleric resigns, 15 dead
2 years, 4 months ago

Clashes erupt after Iraqi Shiite cleric resigns, 15 dead

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — An influential Shiite cleric announced Monday that he would resign from Iraqi politics, prompting hundreds of his angry followers to storm the government palace and sparking clashes with security forces. During Monday’s clashes, Saraya Salam, a militia aligned with al-Sadr gathered in the capital’s Tahrir Square to “protect” protesters, one of its commanders said. Iraq’s military swiftly called …

Photos: Fighting between rival Iraqi forces erupts in Baghdad
2 years, 4 months ago

Photos: Fighting between rival Iraqi forces erupts in Baghdad

Al Jazeera  

Fighting between rival Iraqi forces is raging for a second day, with rocket fire echoing from Baghdad’s Green Zone – where 30 people have been killed, according to medical sources. The violence began after powerful Shia religious leader Muqtada al-Sadr announced on Monday that he would resign from Iraqi politics, prompting hundreds of his angry followers to storm the government …

Timeline: What led to the fighting in Iraq’s capital Baghdad
2 years, 4 months ago

Timeline: What led to the fighting in Iraq’s capital Baghdad

Al Jazeera  

Latest violence started and ended after comments from Shia religious leader Muqtada al-Sadr, an influential voice in Iraq for 20 years. February 2020 to July 2021 Significant protests continued across Iraq, with al-Sadr’s supporters at times clashing with other protesters, notably in the holy city of Najaf in February 2020. June 16, 2022 Al-Sadr announced that he would “not participate …

Iraqi cleric’s loyalists heed his call to abandon protests after clashes kill 30
2 years, 4 months ago

Iraqi cleric’s loyalists heed his call to abandon protests after clashes kill 30

LA Times  

Iraqi security forces fire tear gas at the followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada Sadr inside the government palace in Baghdad. Following two days of deadly unrest that sparked fears of instability spreading throughout Iraq and even the region, cleric Muqtada Sadr told his supporters to leave the government quarter where they had rallied. A day later, on Tuesday, Sadr’s supporters …

Clashes erupt after Iraqi Shia cleric Sadr announces resignation, at least 3 dead
2 years, 4 months ago

Clashes erupt after Iraqi Shia cleric Sadr announces resignation, at least 3 dead

The Hindu  

An influential Shia cleric announced on August 29 he would resign from Iraqi politics, prompting hundreds of his angry followers to storm the government palace and sparking violent clashes with security forces in which at least three protesters were killed. It called on the cleric’s supporters to withdraw immediately from the heavily fortified government zone and to practice self-restraint “to …

Iraqi judiciary suspends activities as cleric Sadr fuels political crisis
2 years, 4 months ago

Iraqi judiciary suspends activities as cleric Sadr fuels political crisis

The Hindu  

Iraq's judiciary suspended work on August 23 after supporters of powerful Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr camped out near its headquarters to demand that it dissolve parliament, escalating one of the worst political crises since the U.S.-led invasion. Mr. Sadr's Shia Muslim followers began gathering for protests outside the headquarters of the Supreme Judicial Council and Federal Supreme Court in Baghdad. …

Rival Iraq protests underscore inter-Shiite power struggle
2 years, 4 months ago

Rival Iraq protests underscore inter-Shiite power struggle

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Supporters of Iran-backed Shiite groups rallied in Baghdad on Friday to denounce their rivals, followers of an influential Shiite cleric who stormed the parliament last month and have since been holding a sit-in outside the assembly building in the Iraqi capital. Unlike Iran-backed groups, cleric Muqtada al-Sadr wants better ties with Arab countries, including Sunni powerhouse Saudi Arabia, …

Furore, indifference, confusion: Voices beyond the Iraq protests
2 years, 5 months ago

Furore, indifference, confusion: Voices beyond the Iraq protests

Al Jazeera  

Many Iraqis who joined anti-gov’t demonstrations in 2019 are either against or indifferent towards this bout of protests. “They are now trying to go into the Green Zone – looks familiar?” the 33-year-old texted his friends on July 27 as he saw huge crowds of protesters trying to pull down the concrete walls around the heavily fortified area in the …

Iraqi protesters storm parliament in Baghdad, set up sit-in
2 years, 5 months ago

Iraqi protesters storm parliament in Baghdad, set up sit-in

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Thousands of followers of an influential Shiite cleric stormed into Iraq’s parliament on Saturday, for the second time this week, protesting government formation efforts led by his rivals, an alliance of Iran-backed groups. Al-Sadr’s rivals in the Coordination Framework — an alliance of Shiite parties backed by Iran and lead by former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki — showed …

Iraqi protesters breach parliament building in Baghdad
2 years, 5 months ago

Iraqi protesters breach parliament building in Baghdad

India Today  

Hundreds of followers of an influential Shiite cleric breached Iraq’s parliament on Saturday, the second time in a week, to protest the government formation efforts by Iran-backed groups. Thousands of demonstrators, the followers of influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, used ropes to pull down cement barricades leading to the gate of Iraq’s Green Zone, which houses official buildings and foreign embassies. …

Iraqi security forces clash with followers of cleric
2 years, 5 months ago

Iraqi security forces clash with followers of cleric

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Iraqi security forces hurled gas …

Baghdad: More than 100 injured in clashes as demonstrators storm Iraq’s parliament
2 years, 5 months ago

Baghdad: More than 100 injured in clashes as demonstrators storm Iraq’s parliament

CNN  

Baghdad, Iraq CNN — More than 100 people have been injured in clashes in Baghdad on Saturday after protesters rallying against the nomination of a new prime minister managed to breach the Iraqi capital’s heavily fortified Green Zone for the second time this week. Outgoing Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi urged the protesters to be “calm, patient, and rational,” in a …

Iraqi protesters break into parliament denouncing the nomination of new premier
2 years, 5 months ago

Iraqi protesters break into parliament denouncing the nomination of new premier

CNN  

Baghdad, Iraq CNN — Hundreds of angry protesters loyal to the powerful cleric Muqtada al-Sadr broke into Baghdad’s heavily protected Green Zone on Wednesday, denouncing the nomination of a new prime minister. Iraq has struggled to form a new government since parliamentary elections in October; Sadr’s own attempts to form a government have previously foundered amid opposition from rival blocs. …

Sadrists quit Iraq’s parliament, but al-Sadr isn’t going away
2 years, 6 months ago

Sadrists quit Iraq’s parliament, but al-Sadr isn’t going away

Al Jazeera  

The Sadrist bloc’s resignation from parliament throws up a number of scenarios, including new elections in Iraq. Baghdad, Iraq – After nearly eight months of the Iraqi parliament’s repeated failure to form a government, influential Shia religious leader – and the biggest winner of Iraq’s October parliamentary elections – Muqtada al-Sadr decided enough was enough. “Don’t expect a government formed …

Thousands rally in Baghdad to mark 2020 killing of Iran general
3 years ago

Thousands rally in Baghdad to mark 2020 killing of Iran general

Al Jazeera  

Marchers call for expulsion of remaining US forces in Iraq as they commemorate General Qassem Soleimani’s assassination. “US terrorism has to end”, read one sign at the rally by backers of the pro-Iranian Hashed, also known as the Popular Mobilisation Forces, a former paramilitary alliance that has been integrated into Iraq’s state security apparatus. “Thousands of protesters, members of Iraq’s …

Six protesters killed as Sudanese rally against military coup
3 years, 1 month ago

Six protesters killed as Sudanese rally against military coup

Al Jazeera  

Sudanese security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas to disperse protesters denouncing the military’s tightening grip on the country, killing at least six and wounding several, medics say. The violence on Saturday came as thousands of pro-democracy protesters took to the streets across Sudan yet again to rally against the military’s takeover last month. The rallies, called by the …

Iraqis march in Baghdad to mark protests anniversary
3 years, 3 months ago

Iraqis march in Baghdad to mark protests anniversary

Al Jazeera  

Iraqis commemorate the victims of a crackdown against protesters demanding an overhaul of Iraq’s ruling class, days before a new parliamentary vote. Hundreds of Iraqis have taken to the streets in Baghdad to mark two years since fierce protests roiled the Iraqi capital, fuelled by anger over corruption and unemployment. About 1,000 protesters marched to Tahrir Square on Friday, carrying …

Iraq protesters demand accountability after killings of activists
3 years, 5 months ago

Iraq protesters demand accountability after killings of activists

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds protest in Baghdad demanding the end of impunity after the killings of dozens of pro-democracy activists. Hundreds of Iraqis have protested in central Baghdad to demand that authorities hold accountable the killers of dozens of activists associated with a long-running protest movement. “We’re here to say that we want to end impunity in Iraq,” Hussein Al-Faili, an 18-year old …

Clashes with cleric's supporters kill 5 in southern Iraq
4 years, 1 month ago

Clashes with cleric's supporters kill 5 in southern Iraq

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Supporters of a firebrand Iraqi …

Confusion, violence in Iraq as al-Sadr pulls support for protests
4 years, 11 months ago

Confusion, violence in Iraq as al-Sadr pulls support for protests

Al Jazeera  

Baghdad, Iraq – On a recent morning, at the foot of a towering building known as the Turkish restaurant in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square, a man dressed in black rallied a small audience, calling for an end to the United States‘ presence in Iraq. That afternoon, a group of non-aligned protesters marched through Tahrir carrying the Iraqi flag and chanting: “Sistani, …

Fallujah residents in Iraq: ‘We have had our share of protests’
4 years, 11 months ago

Fallujah residents in Iraq: ‘We have had our share of protests’

Al Jazeera  

Residents in Sunni-majority city prefer having stability over any change in status quo due to past experiences. “The protests haven’t spread here because we have not forgotten what happened last time we had mass demonstrations,” said Ibrahim Abushahd, owner of a food store in Fallujah, a city some 60km from Baghdad. “We saw horrors no one has ever seen before.” …

Anger in Iran over jet’s downing; gunfire disperses protests
4 years, 11 months ago

Anger in Iran over jet’s downing; gunfire disperses protests

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Popular anger swelled Monday in Iran over the accidental shootdown of a Ukrainian jetliner and the government’s attempt to conceal its role in the tragedy, as online videos appeared to show security forces firing live ammunition and tear gas to disperse protests in the streets. “Police did not shoot in the gatherings since broad-mindedness and …

Why The U.S. Embassy In Iraq Became A Target Of Anger Again
5 years ago

Why The U.S. Embassy In Iraq Became A Target Of Anger Again

NPR  

Why The U.S. Embassy In Iraq Became A Target Of Anger Again Enlarge this image toggle caption Wissm Al-Okili/Reuters Wissm Al-Okili/Reuters Iraq has been dealing with widespread protests for months, but these demonstrations have been directed at the country's weak, faltering government — and not the U.S. The U.S. responded with airstrikes on five compounds in Syria and Iraq belonging …

Protesters in Arab world’s newest uprisings face a long haul
5 years ago

Protesters in Arab world’s newest uprisings face a long haul

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Abbas Ali spends most of his free time camped out in Tahrir Square — the epicenter of Iraq’s anti-government protests — going home only at 3 a.m. to catch few hours of sleep, change his clothes and check on his family. Angry at factional, sectarian politicians and clerics he blames for stealing Iraq’s wealth, Ali embodies the young …

40 protesters killed by security forces in Iraq after Iranian consulate burned down
5 years, 1 month ago

40 protesters killed by security forces in Iraq after Iranian consulate burned down

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The country has seen an intensification in bloodshed in …

Iraqi forces shoot dead 40 anti-govt protesters in 24 hours as violence spirals in Baghdad after the burning of Iranian consulate in Najaf
5 years, 1 month ago

Iraqi forces shoot dead 40 anti-govt protesters in 24 hours as violence spirals in Baghdad after the burning of Iranian consulate in Najaf

Firstpost  

Security forces shot dead 40 anti-government protesters during 24 hours of bloodshed amid spiralling violence in the capital and Iraq’s south, security and medical officials said Thursday, one day after an Iranian consulate was torched Baghdad: Security forces shot dead 40 anti-government protesters during 24 hours of bloodshed amid spiralling violence in the capital and Iraq’s south, security and medical …

Iraqi Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi orders investigation as deadly protests rage on
5 years, 1 month ago

Iraqi Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi orders investigation as deadly protests rage on

CNN  

CNN — Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi has ordered an investigation into violence that has led to the deaths of at least 31 people this week in ongoing anti-government protests. Mousavi called on the Iraqi government to deal with the “perpetrators of the attack responsibly, firmly and effectively,” according to an Iranian foreign affairs ministry statement released on Thursday. …

Protests in Iraq reveal a long-simmering anger at Iran
5 years, 2 months ago

Protests in Iraq reveal a long-simmering anger at Iran

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — The shoes are coming off again in Iraq. But they have also exposed long-simmering resentment at Iran’s influence in the country, with protesters targeting Shiite political parties and militias with close ties to Tehran. “After these demonstrations, Iran may lose Iraq by losing the Shiite street.” In Tahrir Square, protesters have brandished crossed-out pictures of Khamenei and Gen. …

Iraq PM says protests costing country ‘billions of dollars’
5 years, 2 months ago

Iraq PM says protests costing country ‘billions of dollars’

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands have taken to the streets across Iraq, calling for an overhaul of the political system. Embattled Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has called on protesters to halt sit-ins and help restore a sense of normalcy across the country amid ongoing mass demonstrations demanding economic and political reform. The protests, which began in early October and “shook …

Three killed as Iraq protesters attack Iran consulate in Karbala
5 years, 2 months ago

Three killed as Iraq protesters attack Iran consulate in Karbala

Al Jazeera  

At least three Iraqi protesters have been killed during an attack on the Iranian consulate in the Shia holy city of Karbala, according to security sources and a monitor. They hung Iraqi flags and spray-painted “Karbala is free, Iran out, out!” on them, in a sign of increasing anger among some demonstrators against Tehran’s perceived interference in Iraqi politics. In …

Iraq’s Shiite clerics condemn attacks on protesters
5 years, 2 months ago

Iraq’s Shiite clerics condemn attacks on protesters

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Iraq’s Shiite religious establishment on Friday condemned attacks on peaceful protesters after a month of massive anti-government demonstrations in which security forces have killed at least 250 people. Thousands of protesters continued to clash with security forces on two bridges leading from Baghdad’s Tahrir Square to the heavily fortified Green Zone where the government is headquartered. Ahmed al-Safi, …

Masked gunmen attack protesters in Iraq holy city; 18 killed
5 years, 2 months ago

Masked gunmen attack protesters in Iraq holy city; 18 killed

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Masked gunmen opened fire at Iraqi protesters in the Shiite holy city of Karbala on Tuesday, killing 18 people and wounding hundreds, security officials said, in one of the deadliest single attacks since anti-government demonstrations erupted earlier this month. At least 73 people — not including the latest fatalities in Karbala — have been killed since anti-government demonstrations …

Iraq on edge after al-Sadr calls for removal of prime minister amid protests
5 years, 2 months ago

Iraq on edge after al-Sadr calls for removal of prime minister amid protests

CNN  

CNN — One of Iraq’s leading Shiite clerics and powerful politicians has called on other parties to back him in removing Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi after weeks of protests. Muqtada al-Sadr, who leads the largest political block in parliament, invited Iraq’s second largest party on Tuesday to cooperate with him in “immediately” holding a vote of no confidence in …

Anti-government protests rage in Iraq, 7 killed
5 years, 2 months ago

Anti-government protests rage in Iraq, 7 killed

India TV News  

At least seven more Iraqi protesters were killed Saturday in clashes with security forces in Baghdad and the southern town of Nasiriyah, as thousands took part in nationwide anti-government protests, officials said. Security forces fired tear gas as protesters tried to remove blast walls from the main bridge leading to the government district. Image Source : AP Anti-government protests rage …

Several killed in Iraq as anti-government protests continue
5 years, 2 months ago

Several killed in Iraq as anti-government protests continue

Al Jazeera  

At least six killed in Baghdad and Nasiriya, officials say, as protests continue across the country for a second day. At least six protesters have been killed in clashes with security forces in Iraq, officials said, pushing the overall death toll in this month’s anti-government protests to more than 190. Thousands took part in nationwide protests on Saturday, and security …

More than 20 killed as anti-government protests grip Iraq
5 years, 2 months ago

More than 20 killed as anti-government protests grip Iraq

Al Jazeera  

Iraqi forces fire tear gas and rubber bullets, killing at least 21 as rallies erupt in Baghdad and southern cities. Iraq’s semi-official Human Rights Commission also said 21 people had been killed during the demonstrations, according to AFP news agency. “We want the government to step down and for the political system to be completely revamped,” a 20-something year-old protester …

Dozens killed as fierce anti-government protests sweep Iraq
5 years, 2 months ago

Dozens killed as fierce anti-government protests sweep Iraq

Al Jazeera  

Thousands also wounded by security forces as renewed rallies erupt in Baghdad and several southern cities. Renewed anti-government demonstrations in Iraq have gripped the capital, Baghdad, and swept through several other cities in the country’s south, leaving at least 30 people dead, according to the country’s human rights commission and a monitor. Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim, reporting from Baghdad, described …

Excessive force to blame for Iraq protest toll: Gov’t report
5 years, 2 months ago

Excessive force to blame for Iraq protest toll: Gov’t report

Al Jazeera  

Committee tasked with probing this month’s unrest recommends Baghdad operations commander and other officials be sacked. A total of 157 people, mostly civilians, were killed in Iraq because security forces used excessive force and live fire to quell this month’s wave of anti-government protests, a government committee tasked with investigating the violence has found. State television on Tuesday cited the …

Iraq protests: All the latest updates
5 years, 2 months ago

Iraq protests: All the latest updates

Al Jazeera  

Shia cleric Ali al-Sistani gave the Iraqi government two weeks to investigate the sniper shooting of protesters. Tuesday, October 8 Pompeo urges PM to exercise ‘maximum restraint’ over protests US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Iraq’s Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to exercise “maximum restraint” and address protesters’ grievances when the two men spoke on Tuesday, the State Department …

Iraqi protesters say they have videos of government atrocities. An internet blackout is stopping the world from seeing them
5 years, 3 months ago

Iraqi protesters say they have videos of government atrocities. An internet blackout is stopping the world from seeing them

CNN  

Baghdad, Iraq CNN — By night, Baghdad’s streets are eerily quiet, punctuated with smatterings of gunfire – be it a single shot or something more sustained and intense. Iraq’s army has admitted to the use of “excessive force” against protesters in al-Sadr district, according to a statement posted to the Iraqi state security Facebook page on Monday. “Accountability measures have …

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