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Iraqis rally to relaunch year-old anti-government revolt

Mon Oct 26, 2020 12:00 AM
Last update on: Mon Oct 26, 2020 02:19 AM

Afp, Baghdad

Mon Oct 26, 2020 12:00 AM Last update on: Mon Oct 26, 2020 02:19 AM

Iraqi demonstrators gather to mark the first anniversary of the anti-government protests in Baghdad, Iraq, yesterday. Thousands of Iraqis took to the streets yesterday on the first anniversary of a revolt against a political system failing to deliver basic services and against the growing influence of pro-Iran militias. About 600 protesters were killed in clashes with security forces before the movement lost momentum due to the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Reuters

Thousands of Iraqis yesterday marked the first anniversary of a protest movement against the country's stagnant political class with rallies at Baghdad's iconic Tahrir Square and its high-security Green Zone.