Xinhua News Agency, Baghdad, January 28th (Reporter Zhang Miao) Demonstrations and protests took place in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, and in many areas in central and southern Iraq on the 28th, resulting in dozens of injuries.
On January 28th, demonstrators used slingshots in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. Demonstrations and protests took place in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, and various areas in central and southern Iraq on the 28th, causing dozens of injuries. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Khalil Dawood)
An official of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior, who asked not to be named, told Xinhua that hundreds of people gathered in Carani Square and Tahrir Square in Baghdad that day, demanding to promote reform, eliminate corruption and improve public services. There were sporadic clashes between demonstrators and riot police, resulting in 15 injuries.
It is reported that demonstrations and protests also took place in Basra, Missan, Wasit, Qadisiyah and Karbala provinces in Iraq on the 28th. Demonstrators also asked political parties to nominate a new prime minister candidate acceptable to all parties as soon as possible and asked the parliament to agree to hold elections in advance.
The health department of Wasit province said that 22 people were injured when demonstrators clashed with security personnel in the province.
On January 28th, riot police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. Demonstrations and protests took place in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, and various areas in central and southern Iraq on the 28th, causing dozens of injuries. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Khalil Dawood)
Since October 2019, demonstrations and protests have broken out in many places in Iraq to protest against government corruption, poor service and high unemployment rate. Demonstrators also targeted the political elite and demanded the reform of the sectarian decentralization system implemented after the Iraq war in 2003. On December 1, 2019, the Iraqi National Assembly approved the resignation of Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi, but the nomination of the new prime minister has been difficult to produce. Since mid-January this year, demonstrations and protests have continued in many places in Iraq.