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. Qassim Soleimani, the architect of Iran’s regional military interventions who has helped direct the response to the rallies. ___ BLAMING IRAN Many protesters blame Iran and its allies for deadly violence in the southern city of Basra last year and during a wave of protests in early October, in which Iraqi security forces killed nearly 150 people in less than a week, with snipers shooting protesters in the head and chest. Qais al-Khazali, the leader of one of Iraq’s most powerful Iranian-backed Shiite militias, said this week that the U.S., Israel, Arab Gulf nations and unspecified local officials are working to “incite strife and chaos.” The Trump administration, which has expressed support for the protests in Iraq, could inadvertently aid that narrative by linking them to its own efforts to curb Iran’s influence.

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Iran attacks positions in northern Iraq targeting Kurdish groups
2 years, 1 month ago

Iran attacks positions in northern Iraq targeting Kurdish groups

Al Jazeera  

Iran says Kurdish separatist groups based in northern Iraq are destabilising Kurdish-majority provinces in western Iran as anti-government protests continue. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has attacked positions in northern Iraq held by Kurdish groups, as anti-government protests continue in Iran’s Kurdish-majority western regions and elsewhere. The elite force’s ground division confirmed early on Monday that it …

Iranian protesters set fire to Ayatollah Khomeini’s house
2 years, 1 month ago

Iranian protesters set fire to Ayatollah Khomeini’s house

The Independent  

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Iran protests rage on streets as officials renew threats
2 years, 1 month ago

Iran protests rage on streets as officials renew threats

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Protests in Iran raged on streets into Thursday with demonstrators remembering a bloody crackdown in the country’s southeast, even as the nation’s intelligence minister and army chief renewed threats against local dissent and the broader world. Meanwhile, a top official in Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard claimed it had “managed to achieve” having so-called hypersonic missiles, …

Protests rage on Iran’s streets as officials renew threats of harsh crackdown
2 years, 1 month ago

Protests rage on Iran’s streets as officials renew threats of harsh crackdown

LA Times  

A woman who has painted her face attends a protest in Rome against the death of Mahsa Amini, who died while in police custody in Iran. Meanwhile, a top official in Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard claimed it had “achieved” the acquisition of so-called hypersonic missiles, without providing any evidence. They commemorated the Sept. 30 crackdown in Zahedan, a city in …

Clashes erupt near Iran’s capital as ongoing protests flare
2 years, 2 months ago

Clashes erupt near Iran’s capital as ongoing protests flare

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian protesters and security forces clashed in a town near the capital on Thursday, where state-run media reported at least two deaths and circulated graphic images of an apparent attack on a police vehicle. The protesters had gathered in Karaj, just outside Tehran, to mark the 40th day since the shooting death of Hadis Najafi, …

Iran protests: Security forces open fire at anti-hijab protestors in latest crackdown
2 years, 2 months ago

Iran protests: Security forces open fire at anti-hijab protestors in latest crackdown

Firstpost  

The crack of gunfire interrupted demonstrators’ chants in the cities of Isfahan and Karaj and in Amini’s hometown Saqez, in videos shared by two Norway-based human rights organisations Tehran : Gunshots were fired as Iranian security forces confronted protests Wednesday over Mahsa Amini’s death in a crackdown that rights groups say has already cost at least 108 lives with many …

Protests reach 19 cities in Iran despite internet disruption
2 years, 2 months ago

Protests reach 19 cities in Iran despite internet disruption

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Protests swept across at least 19 cities in Iran on Wednesday sparked by the death of a 22-year-old woman detained last month by the country’s morality police, even as security forces targeted demonstrators in the streets, activists said. Despite the disruption, witnesses saw at least one demonstration in Tehran by some 30 women who had …

Iran indicts dozens for inciting ‘riots’ amid persisting protests
2 years, 2 months ago

Iran indicts dozens for inciting ‘riots’ amid persisting protests

Al Jazeera  

Indictments come after the judiciary chief called for the fast-tracking of cases of those deemed ‘rioters’. The indictments come after Iran’s judiciary chief, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, had earlier ordered courts across the country to fast-track the cases of those arrested in connection with “riots” while last week, a top security official had issued a stern warning to participants. Meanwhile, Mohseni-Ejei, the …

Amid renewed protests, Iran suffers a ‘major disruption’ in internet service
2 years, 2 months ago

Amid renewed protests, Iran suffers a ‘major disruption’ in internet service

LA Times  

Iranians living in Sao Paulo protest the death of Mahsa Amini, who died in Iran while in police custody. Iran suffered a “major disruption” in internet service Wednesday as calls for renewed protests again saw demonstrators on the streets weeks after the death of a 22-year-old in the custody of the country’s morality police, an advocacy group said. The demonstrations …

Iran’s crackdown on protests intensifies in Kurdish region
2 years, 2 months ago

Iran’s crackdown on protests intensifies in Kurdish region

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran intensified its crackdown Tuesday on Kurdish areas in the country’s west amid protests sparked by the death of a 22-year-old woman detained by the morality police as oil workers demonstrated at a key refinery, activists said. Amnesty International criticized Iranian security forces for “using firearms and firing tear gas indiscriminately, including into people’s homes.” …

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, …

Massive protests in Iran after Mahsa Amini’s death in custody
2 years, 3 months ago

Massive protests in Iran after Mahsa Amini’s death in custody

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 29, 2022 15:12 IST The death of a young woman in police custody on September 16 has sparked a chain of anti-government protests in many cities all over Iran. In recent years, Iranian women in large numbers started flouting the hijab rules, while the morality police began to implement the “bad hijab” rules selectively to deter them. …

Tragedy off the coast of Lebanon, and protests in Iran
2 years, 3 months ago

Tragedy off the coast of Lebanon, and protests in Iran

Al Jazeera  

A harrowing story from the eastern Mediterranean Sea, protesters are still demanding change in Iran, and the death of one of the Muslim world’s leading religious scholars. Yusuf al-Qaradawi dies If you’ve in any way paid attention to Muslim religious affairs in the Middle East over the last few decades, you’ll have heard of Yusuf al-Qaradawi. In brief Turkey and …

Iranian lawmaker slams protesters; cleric appeals for calm
2 years, 3 months ago

Iranian lawmaker slams protesters; cleric appeals for calm

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A hard-line Iranian lawmaker Tuesday slammed female protesters who have taken off mandatory headscarves as prostitutes, doubling down on the government stance amid the dramatic demonstrations following the death of a 22-year-old woman detained by the country’s morality police. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that security forces arrested reformist activist Faezeh Hashemi, daughter of …

Amid protests, Iran’s Guard strikes Kurdish groups in Iraq
2 years, 3 months ago

Amid protests, Iran’s Guard strikes Kurdish groups in Iraq

Associated Press  

IRBIL, Iraq — Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard on Monday unleashed a wave of drone and artillery strikes targeting what Tehran says are bases of Iranian Kurdish separatists in northern Iraq, a semiofficial news agency reported. It was the second such cross-border assault since Saturday, at a time when Iran is convulsing with protests over the death of a 22-year-old Iranian …

Iran President says protesters should be 'confronted' amid crackdown: 10 points
2 years, 3 months ago

Iran President says protesters should be 'confronted' amid crackdown: 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi said on Saturday that Iran must "deal decisively with those who oppose the country's security and tranquility", Reuters reported. Iran Anti-Hijab Protests: Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi holds a press conference. Ebrahim Raisi reportedly made the comments during a condolence telephone call to the family of a security agent stabbed to death last week allegedly by protesters. …

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 …

Where does Iran stand on neighbouring Iraq’s political turmoil?
2 years, 4 months ago

Where does Iran stand on neighbouring Iraq’s political turmoil?

Al Jazeera  

Al-Sadr appears to be in a weakened position after his latest withdrawal from politics led to fighting that left 30 dead. “Establishing security and stability in Iraq can only be facilitated through dialogue between all of the country’s political factions based on the constitution, and with the goal of reaching consensus on forming a new government,” Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Hundreds of protesters camp at Iraq parliament for a second day
2 years, 5 months ago

Hundreds of protesters camp at Iraq parliament for a second day

Al Jazeera  

Supporters of Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr erect tents and prepare for a long sit-in to protest against efforts by his rivals to form a government. Supporters of powerful Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr have erected tents and are preparing for a long sit-in at Iraq’s parliament, deepening a months-long political standoff. Supporters of al-Sadr, who once led a militia against …

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 …

Iraqi protesters storm the parliament in Baghdad’s Green Zone
2 years, 5 months ago

Iraqi protesters storm the parliament in Baghdad’s Green Zone

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of the demonstrators, mostly supporters of Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr, break into the heavily fortified Green Zone in protest at a rival bloc’s nomination for prime minister. Hundreds of Iraqi demonstrators, most of them followers of the Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr, have stormed the parliament building in Baghdad to protest against the nomination for prime minister by …

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. …

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  

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Several killed after al-Sadr followers storm protest camp in Iraq
4 years, 11 months ago

Several killed after al-Sadr followers storm protest camp in Iraq

Al Jazeera  

Clashes erupted at an anti-government protest site in Najaf when supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr raided the sit-in. Baghdad, Iraq – At least five people have been killed and dozens of others wounded in clashes between anti-government protesters and supporters of Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr in southern Iraq. The violence broke out on Wednesday at a protest camp in the holy …

Dozens of Iraqi protesters wounded in clashes with security forces as anti-government unrest resumes in Baghdad
4 years, 11 months ago

Dozens of Iraqi protesters wounded in clashes with security forces as anti-government unrest resumes in Baghdad

Firstpost  

Baghdad: Dozens of Iraqi protesters were wounded in Baghdad and other cities on Monday in clashes with security forces who were trying to clear blocked roads, security and medical sources said, as anti-government unrest resumed after a lull of several weeks. In Baghdad’s Tayaran Square overnight, protesters threw petrol bombs and stones at police who responded with tear gas and …

Air strike hits two cars carrying Iran-backed militia, Iraqi official says
5 years ago

Air strike hits two cars carrying Iran-backed militia, Iraqi official says

ABC  

An air strike has hit two cars carrying Iran-backed militia north of Baghdad, a day after a US attack killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, an Iraqi official says. Key points: The US assassinated Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, on Friday Almost exactly 24 hours after General Soleimani was killed, another air strike has killed five …

Iraq: Anti-government protesters denounce pro-Iran crowds
5 years ago

Iraq: Anti-government protesters denounce pro-Iran crowds

Al Jazeera  

Anti-gov’t protesters in Baghdad accuse authorities of double standard for not cracking down on pro-Iran demonstrators. Protesters have for months occupied Baghdad’s iconic Tahrir Square, just across the Tigris River from the Green Zone, home to government offices, the United Nations headquarters and foreign embassies. Al Jazeera’s Simona Foltyn said that the anti-government demonstrators, who have been protesting for nearly …

Pro-Iran protesters leave US embassy compound in Baghdad
5 years ago

Pro-Iran protesters leave US embassy compound in Baghdad

Al Jazeera  

After being hit with tear gas, demonstrators who rallied against deadly US air raids heed calls to retreat. Reporting from Baghdad, Al Jazeera’s Simona Foltyn said: “The crowds have now fully withdrawn from the US embassy. “But we’ve set up camp on the banks of the Tigris opposite the US embassy and the Green Zone so that we can continue …

Gunmen open fire at anti-govt demonstrators in Baghdad's Khilani Square; 15 including two policemen killed, 60 wounded
5 years, 1 month ago

Gunmen open fire at anti-govt demonstrators in Baghdad's Khilani Square; 15 including two policemen killed, 60 wounded

Firstpost  

The attack came a day after a string of suspicious stabbing incidents targeting demonstrators left at least 13 wounded in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square Baghdad: Gunmen in cars opened fire on Friday in Baghdad’s Khilani Square leaving at least 15 people dead and 60 wounded, Iraqi security and medical officials said. The attack came a day after a string of suspicious …

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 14 protesters, authorities impose curfew in aftermath of burning of Iranian consulate in Najaf
5 years, 1 month ago

Iraqi forces shoot dead 14 protesters, authorities impose curfew in aftermath of burning of Iranian consulate in Najaf

Firstpost  

The torching of the consulate in Najaf, the southern holy city, escalated violence in Iraq after weeks of mass demonstrations that aim to bring down a government seen as corrupt and backed by Tehran Najaf: Iraqi security forces shot dead 14 protesters in the southern city of Nassiriya on Thursday, medical sources said, and authorities imposed a curfew in Najaf …

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 …

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, …

Protests in Iraq and Lebanon pose a challenge to Iran
5 years, 2 months ago

Protests in Iraq and Lebanon pose a challenge to Iran

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — The day after anti-government protests erupted in Iraq, Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani flew into Baghdad late at night and took a helicopter to the heavily fortified Green Zone, where he surprised a group of top security officials by chairing a meeting in place of the prime minister. “This happened in Iran and we got it under control.” But …

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 …

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 …

Iraq’s protests: All you need to know in 500 words
5 years, 3 months ago

Iraq’s protests: All you need to know in 500 words

Al Jazeera  

Iraq is in the midst of a major crisis sparked by what appears to be a spontaneous outburst of anger over unemployment, poor services and corruption. Thousands of mostly young men have headed waves of protests, which began in Baghdad on Tuesday before spreading to cities dotted throughout Iraq’s south. 191004085506824 Iraq has the world’s fourth-largest reserves of oil, according …

Violence escalates in Iraq even after top cleric urges calm; at least 17 protesters killed
5 years, 3 months ago

Violence escalates in Iraq even after top cleric urges calm; at least 17 protesters killed

LA Times  

Security forces opened fire directly at hundreds of anti-government demonstrators Friday in central Baghdad, killing at least 17 protesters and injuring dozens, hours after Iraq’s top Shiite cleric warned both sides to end four days of violence “before it’s too late.” The latest deaths raised to 59 the number of people killed in clashes during ongoing protests and marked a …

Iraq Prime Minister calls protesters’ demands ‘righteous,’ as 93 killed in demonstrations
5 years, 3 months ago

Iraq Prime Minister calls protesters’ demands ‘righteous,’ as 93 killed in demonstrations

CNN  

CNN — Iraq’s Prime Minister has said the government needs to do more to combat corruption as the death toll in four days of deadly protests rose to 93. In a conciliatory speech broadcast on state television early on Friday, Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi called the demonstrators’ demands for work opportunities and comprehensive reforms “righteous,” adding that the government needs …

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