Iraqis mark seven years since Tishreen protests with reform demands

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 25, 2026Country: Iraq

PoliticsWorld / International

Iraqis mark seven years since Tishreen protests with reform demands

Thousands of people gathered in Tahrir Square to mark the seventh anniversary of Iraq’s 2019 Tishreen protests. They called for an end to corruption, justice for demonstrators killed by security forces, and government reforms. The protests led to the resignation of then-Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi.

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