At least 18 Iraqis have died in recent days in clashes between protesters and th...
BAGHDAD - At least 18 Iraqis have died in recent days in clashes between protesters and the security forces during street demonstrations that caught the authorities by surprise.
But infrastructure is decrepit and deteriorating, war-damaged cities have yet to be rebuilt and armed groups still wield power on the streets. Since then, sporadic demonstrations have taken place but not on the scale of this week’s events. These were the first large demonstrations against Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi’s government, which took office in October last year.It depends how the government and security services handle the protests. More deaths - so far 18 people including a policeman have been killed - will fuel anger. But a heavy-handed crackdown could also scare protesters into staying home.
This week Abdul Mahdi promised jobs for graduates and instructed the oil ministry and other government bodies to include a 50% quota for local workers in subsequent contracts with foreign companies.
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