Thaier al-Sudani/Reuters (Feb 6, 2020) On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, hundreds of protestors took to the streets in Baghdad, Iraq, protesting the rise in targeted killings of anti-government activists and journalists. What started as a largely peaceful demonstration in Tahrir Square quickly became violent as Iraqi security forces used tear gas and fired live rounds in the air to disperse the protestors. In retaliation, the protestors hurled stones and bricks at the security forces. As a result of the clashes, dozens were injured and one protester was shot, who later died in the hospital. But why did these protests begin in the first place? On May 9, 2021, activist and key organiser of the October 2019 anti-government protests, Ihab Jawad al-Wazni was killed by gunmen in front of his home in Karbala, Iraq. Protestors demanded accountability from the government, giving it two weeks to name and bring his killers to justice. Many activists and demonstrators believe Iran-backed militias to ...
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