Violence rises again on Iraq’s streets

Baghdad’s Tahrir Square has once again been the scene of mass protests against the Iraqi government. This time, Iraqis have taken to the streets to demand justice for all the protesters and activists killed since the demonstrations that began in 2019. According to the Iraqi High Commissioner for Human Rights (IHCHR), almost 600 protesters and 35 activists have been killed in the last three years. On the other hand, citizens continue to call for democracy and accuse the government of corruption. “We want to get rid of the ruling parties, we want real freedom, democracy and to make radical changes…