From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will concessions be enough for protesters in Iraq?
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PM Agrees to Resign, if Alternative Found
By John Lee. Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi agrees to resign, asking political blocs to agree on an acceptable alternative to prevent a constitutional void President Salih agrees to snap elections, following new electoral law Electoral Commission to be replaced with fully independent Commission by judges and legal experts The following announcement was made on […]
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Amnesty: Gruesome Fatalities from new Tear Gas Grenades
By Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Gruesome string of fatalities as new tear gas grenades pierce protesters’ skulls The Iraqi authorities must ensure anti-riot police and other security forces in Baghdad immediately stop using two previously unseen types of […]
UN calls for Talks to Break Cycle of Violence
Iraq protests: UN calls for national talks to break ‘vicious cycle’ of violence Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, said she had gone to Tahrir Square to engage with the people, and listen to their concerns, as part of the UN’s continuous efforts to promote dialogue with the Government, as news reports suggest that […]
CPJ: Journalists Injured and Detained, Broadcasters Banned
Journalists injured and detained, broadcasters banned as protests resume in Iraq On Tuesday, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned recent attacks on journalists and media outlets in Iraq, and urged authorities to ensure that journalists can cover the ongoing protests in the country safely and without obstruction. After a brief lull, anti-corruption and unemployment […]
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Amnesty: Horrific Scenes at Karbala Protests
By Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Horrific scenes as security forces resort to lethal force to disperse Karbala protests Iraqi security forces resorted yet again to excessive and unlawful lethal force to disperse crowds of largely peaceful protesters in the […]
Umm Qasr Port hit by Protests
By John Lee. Protesters have reportedly blocked the entrance to Umm Qasr port, near Basra. According to Reuters, port operations were reduced to 20 percent as workers were unable to get to work. (Source: Reuters)
Video: Protests Persist in Defiance of Baghdad Curfew
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqis are defying a curfew in a new wave of protests. They are back on the streets of the capital, calling for political change. There is widespread anger over corruption, the lack of […]
Baghdad Curfew as Protests Continue
Iraq declared a curfew in Baghdad on Monday as two people were killed and 112 injured in the fourth day of anti-government protests, and the coalition government’s most powerful erstwhile supporter called for early elections, reports Reuters. Baghdad’s top military commander imposed the curfew from midnight (2100 GMT) until 6 am (0300 GMT) effective “until […]
Video: Scores Killed in Iraqi Protests
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. More than 60 people have been killed in two days of demonstrations against Iraq's government. Influential Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is calling for the prime minister to resign. And MPs linked to him […]
Can Iraqi PM's Promises Calm Popular Anger?
By Ali Mamouri for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraqi PM's Promises Calm Popular Anger? Mass protests erupted early Friday morning in most of southern Iraq's major cities, including Baghdad, Basra, Najaf, Karbala and Nasiriyah. In Baghdad, protesters began gathering and organizing […]
Video: More than 20 Killed as Protests grip Iraq
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. At least 21 people have been killed in Iraq, with protesters back on the streets sceptical about a government promise to introduce sweeping economic reforms. Demonstrators are calling for Prime Minister Adel Abdul […]