Hundreds of thousands take part in ‘million-women march’ in Iraq
The protests took place after well-known Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called for gender segregation at the anti-government protests
Mohammad Allawi, Iraq’s new prime minister, faces tough challenges
The announcement of Allawi’s name has generated mixed responses from the protesters in Iraq, with certain quarters ready to give him an opportunity while others have rejected him
In massive protests, Iraqis demand withdrawal of US troops
A million-man march against the US took place in Iraq on 24 January, which was followed by a students’ rally on Sunday to demand an end to all foreign interference in the country
Iraq’s parliament yields to protesters’ demand, approves new electoral law
As per the new law, independent candidates have a much better chance of being elected to parliament. A law of this kind was one of the key demands of the protesters who have been on the streets since October 1
Iraqis take to the streets demanding better governance
Thousands of people across Iraq are demonstrating against the government of Adel Abdul Mahdi for its failure to provide jobs, prevent corruption and improve the quality of basic services
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