Iraq protestors take to streets in 'message' to new government

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Iraq’s new prime minister orders protesters released as rallies resume

Despite overtures from the new government, protesters say Mustafa Al Kadhimi has limited time to prove himself

Iraq’s new prime minister made a significant gesture towards the country’s protest movement on Sunday as the country’s judiciary ordered courts to release all protesters held in prison.

In a briefing on Saturday, he vowed to ensure their release, except those involved in violence, and announced the opening of an investigation into anti-government rallies that have descended into violence since October so the families of those killed while protesting can be compensated.

The Supreme Judiciary Council said in a statement that it had ordered the release of protesters detained since those demonstrations erupted, in line with the new prime minister's call.

The council released detainees based on Article 38 of the constitution which guarantees the right to protest, "provided that it is not accompanied by an act contrary to the law," the statement said.

Mr Al Kadhimi’s cabinet met in Baghdad to agree new policies to acquiesce protesters that rallied again on Sunday in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square despite the coronavirus outbreak.

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Surprised to see protests flare up again in Iraq. There were major protests and a big crackdown prior to the killing of the Iranian and Iraqi generals. Afterwards the iraqi militias took to the streets to distract people from the protests and got in a small skirmish with the US. Those skirmishes are over for awhile now and protestors see opportunity to get back to streets.

https://www.thenational.ae/world/me...otesters-released-as-rallies-resume-1.1017431

 

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Iraq’s new prime minister orders protesters released as rallies resume

Despite overtures from the new government, protesters say Mustafa Al Kadhimi has limited time to prove himself

Iraq’s new prime minister made a significant gesture towards the country’s protest movement on Sunday as the country’s judiciary ordered courts to release all protesters held in prison.

In a briefing on Saturday, he vowed to ensure their release, except those involved in violence, and announced the opening of an investigation into anti-government rallies that have descended into violence since October so the families of those killed while protesting can be compensated.

The Supreme Judiciary Council said in a statement that it had ordered the release of protesters detained since those demonstrations erupted, in line with the new prime minister's call.

The council released detainees based on Article 38 of the constitution which guarantees the right to protest, "provided that it is not accompanied by an act contrary to the law," the statement said.

Mr Al Kadhimi’s cabinet met in Baghdad to agree new policies to acquiesce protesters that rallied again on Sunday in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square despite the coronavirus outbreak.

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Surprised to see protests flare up again in Iraq. There were major protests and a big crackdown prior to the killing of the Iranian and Iraqi generals. Afterwards the iraqi militias took to the streets to distract people from the protests and got in a small skirmish with the US. Those skirmishes are over for awhile now and protestors see opportunity to get back to streets.

https://www.thenational.ae/world/me...otesters-released-as-rallies-resume-1.1017431

Being a 'protester' doesn't give someone the right to riot endlessly. As if it's going to make a difference against Iranian interference these protests. If there was to be made an end it would be a military power struggle with US involvement.

An image has been built in this world that protesting gives you the right to do all you want. Previously in Baghdad, protesters stormed inside the parliament and no one stopped them. That's infact a joke, in the US if this happened (trying to get into the white house) we'd have a massacre on CNN.

 

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Being a 'protester' doesn't give someone the right to riot endlessly. As if it's going to make a difference against Iranian interference these protests. If there was to be made an end it would be a military power struggle with US involvement.

An image has been built in this world that protesting gives you the right to do all you want. Previously in Baghdad, protesters stormed inside the parliament and no one stopped them. That's infact a joke, in the US if this happened (trying to get into the white house) we'd have a massacre on CNN.

The article is talking about one thing and you're rambling about riots. Just focus on content of article. There is no political stability in Iraq anymore. And the locals are responsible for that, so its very important to monitor how next Iraqi govt reacts to their demands. If they keep status quo then demonstrations will resume at full force.