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Protests in Iraq news

Get the latest news on protests in Iraq, an ongoing series of protests that consisted of demonstrations, marches, sit-ins and civil disobedience. The Iraqi government declared a curfew in the capital Baghdad, responding to a wave of violent protests after dozens of people were reportedly killed amid the latest surge of discontent with the Iraqi government – go to RT.com for more news on Iraq. The demonstrators flooded the streets, expressing anger over corruption, unemployment, and poor public services, and demanding the resignation of Adil Abdul-Mahdi, who was the prime minister of Iraq at that time – visit RT to be updated on protests there. Anti-establishment demonstrations are popping up all over the world, in countries with different political systems and varying levels of wealth - go to RT.com to read experts’ opinions and analysis on the latest events around the world. Demonstrators demand a complete overhaul of the political system which was set up after the 2003 US invasion – turn to RT to be updated on the ongoing protests in Iraq.