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Iraqi protesters demand constitutional change. Can they make it happen?
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Iraq is experiencing a pivotal moment. Protesters, mostly youths, have again taken to the streets in Baghdad and several southern provinces. They initially demanded jobs and an end to corruption. Now they are calling for the resignation of key government figures, the dissolution of parliament and provincial councils, electoral reforms, and a rewrite of the constitution.
In response, the government, including paramilitary groups, has attempted to violently quash the protests. More than 260 protesters have been killed and thousands injured since the start of the protests in early October. These violent reprisals have only inflamed public anger and resulted in the transformation of the protest movement into a self-declared revolution.
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Iraqi protesters demand constitutional change. Can they make it happen?
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Marsin Alshamary
- Former Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow, Middle East Initiative, 2019-2020
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Iraq is experiencing a pivotal moment. Protesters, mostly youths, have again taken to the streets in Baghdad and several southern provinces. They initially demanded jobs and an end to corruption. Now they are calling for the resignation of key government figures, the dissolution of parliament and provincial councils, electoral reforms, and a rewrite of the constitution.
In response, the government, including paramilitary groups, has attempted to violently quash the protests. More than 260 protesters have been killed and thousands injured since the start of the protests in early October. These violent reprisals have only inflamed public anger and resulted in the transformation of the protest movement into a self-declared revolution.
Want to Read More?
The full text of this publication is available via The Washington Post.About This Analysis & Opinions
The Authors
Marsin Alshamary
- Former Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow, Middle East Initiative, 2019-2020
Safwan Al-Amin
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