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Israel's ''[[Haaretz]]'' reported that a 31-year-old man in [[Mosul]] died after he self-immolated in protest against unemployment. ''Haaretz'' also reported a planned "Revolution of Iraqi Rage" to be held on 25 February near the [[Green Zone]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Iraq man dies of self-immolation to protest rising unemployment |url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/iraq-man-dies-of-self-immolation-to-protest-rising-unemployment-1.343162 |publisher=Haaretz |date=13 February 2011 |accessdate=13 February 2011}}</ref> |
Israel's ''[[Haaretz]]'' reported that a 31-year-old man in [[Mosul]] died after he self-immolated in protest against unemployment. ''Haaretz'' also reported a planned "Revolution of Iraqi Rage" to be held on 25 February near the [[Green Zone]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Iraq man dies of self-immolation to protest rising unemployment |url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/iraq-man-dies-of-self-immolation-to-protest-rising-unemployment-1.343162 |publisher=Haaretz |date=13 February 2011 |accessdate=13 February 2011}}</ref> |
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Protests erupted in the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan, in the city of [[Sulaimaniya]] A 17-year-old teenager was killed, and 39 others were injured. The city of [[Sulaimaniya]] has also been a place of protests, including the local university.<ref>{{cite news |title=Teenager dies, 39 hurt in fresh clashes in Iraq's Kurdistan |first=Mohammed |last=Tawfeeq |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/21/iraq.protests/index.html |publisher=CNN |date=21 February 2011 |accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref> |
Protests erupted in the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan, in the city of [[Sulaimaniya]] A 17-year-old teenager was killed, and 39 others were injured. The city of [[Sulaimaniya]] has also been a place of protests, including the local university.<ref>{{cite news |title=Teenager dies, 39 hurt in fresh clashes in Iraq's Kurdistan |first=Mohammed |last=Tawfeeq |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/21/iraq.protests/index.html |publisher=CNN |date=21 February 2011 |accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref> |
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| Date | February 2011 – ongoing |
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| Death(s) | 21 |
| Injuries | 90 |
The 2011 Iraqi protests came in the wake of the 2010–2011 Arab world protests. It has resulted in at least twenty-one deaths, including at least fifteen on the 25 February "Day of Rage".
In an effort to prevent potential unrest, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki announced that he will not run for a third term in 2014.[1] Nevertheless, hundreds of protesters gathered in several major Iraqi urban areas on 12 February (notably Baghdad and Karbala) demanding a more effective approach to the issue of national security and investigation into federal corruption cases, as well as government action towards making public services fair and accessible. In response, the government of Iraq subsidised electricity costs.
Israel's Haaretz reported that a 31-year-old man in Mosul died after he self-immolated in protest against unemployment. Haaretz also reported a planned "Revolution of Iraqi Rage" to be held on 25 February near the Green Zone.[2]
Hundreds of protesters gathered in several major Iraqi urban areas, most notably in Baghdad and Karbala, demanding a more effective approach to the issue of national security and an investigation into federal corruption cases, as well as government action towards making public services fair and accessible.[3][4][5] In response, the government of Iraq subsidised electricity costs.[6]
On 16 February, up to 2,000 protesters took over a provincial council building in the city of Kut. The protesters demanded the provincial governor resign due to a lack of basic services such as electricity and water. Up to three people were reported killed and 30 injured.
On 17 February, two people were killed as protesters attacked government offices in Sulaimaniya, Iraqi Kurdistan.[7]
On 18 February, around a thousand demonstrators blockaded a bridge in Basra, demanding the resignation of the provincial governor.[8]
Protests erupted in the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan, in the city of Sulaimaniya A 17-year-old teenager was killed, and 39 others were injured. The city of Sulaimaniya has also been a place of protests, including the local university.[9] Video shows a civilian protestor begging for his life seconds before Kurdistan Regional Government Forces insist to kill himonYouTube
Lt. Gen. Abdul-Aziz Al-Kubaisi (Arabic: عبد العزيز الكبيسي) resigned from his post as the Director General at the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, gave up his military rank, and removed it from his shoulders on television.[10] Following this step, he was arrested by security forces. Al Kubaisi described the Iraqi government as corrupt and called on all officers to declare their resignation and join the demonstrators, who are planning a demonstration on 25 February.[10]
The three officers, including one colonel, responded to this call and announced their resignations. Uday Zaidi, who has previously organized protests, revealed that these officers have joined the demonstrations. Zaidi told Al Jazeera that the 37 personnel from the Ministry of Interior have also resigned and joined the crowds of demonstrators.[10]
On 24 February, Muntadhar al-Zaidi, an Iraqi journalist famous for the 2008 shoeing incident, was arrested for allegedly taking part in the protests. Al-Zaidi is popular in Iraq for what Iraqis see as his act of defiance.[11]
Major protests were held throughout Iraq on 25 February, centering on the nation's high unemployment, corruption, and poor public services.[12] At least fifteen people have died, with the deadliest protests in northern Iraq.[13][14]
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