Iraq Protests
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Iraqi cleric calls on supporters to withdraw after 30 killed in violent protestsAfter cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced Monday he would resign from politics, his supporters stormed the Green Zone, once the stronghold of the U.S. military,WorldAug 30, 2022
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At least 15 dead after followers of Iraqi Shiite cleric storm palace amid resignationThe cleric announced his withdrawal from politics in a tweet, and ordered the closure of his party offices. Religious and cultural institutions will remain open.WorldAug 29, 2022
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Mortars were used in American embassy attack in Iraq: U.S. militaryGen. Frank McKenzie, a top U.S. commander for the Middle East, told reporters travelling with him that the mortar attack started a fire that was put out. He said no U.S. military personnel were injured, but one U.S. national had a minor injury but returned to work.WorldJan 27, 2020
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5 rockets crash into riverbank near U.S. embassy in Iraq as protests rageAt least 22 demonstrators were reported wounded by Iraqi security forces, as the street rallies continued to grow in size.WorldJan 26, 2020
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Iraq protesters’ tents set on fire after key Shiite cleric withdraws supportOne protester was killed and 44 wounded when security forces fired tear gas and live rounds to disperse them from nearby Baghdad's Khilani Square, as clearance operations were underway, medical and security officials said.WorldJan 25, 2020
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At least 3 dead, dozens wounded at anti-government protests in IraqThe violence is the latest since protests in Iraq reignited last week after a brief lull amid soaring tensions between Washington and Tehran following a U.S. drone strike that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad earlier this month.WorldJan 20, 2020
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Close to 500 people killed in Iraq protests since October: human rights groupIraq has been roiled by protests since Oct. 1 in which demonstrators have taken to the streets to decry corruption, poor services and a lack of jobs. They have also called for an end to the political system imposed after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.WorldDec 28, 2019
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Iraq president rejects Iran-backed Prime Minister candidate, offers to resignPresident Barham Salih said in a statement issued by his office that he would not name the governor of the southern Basra province, Asaad al-Eidani, as the country's next prime minister "to avoid more bloodshed and in order to safeguard civil peace."Dec 26, 2019
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From Hong Kong to Chile — was 2019 the year of protests?It might strike some as a banner year, but there are critical parts of history in which protests and large social movements made waves. So what stood out in 2019?WorldDec 26, 2019
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25 dead, 130 wounded as violent protests continue in IraqThree among the dead were policeman and the rest were protesters, the officials said.WorldDec 7, 2019
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