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Iraqi Protesters Take Over Parliament, Celebration Sq. for One Day

HeadlineMay 02, 2016

In Iraq, hundreds of protesters have left Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone after taking over the Parliament building Saturday and staging an overnight occupation of Celebration Square. It was the latest in a growing number of protests demanding an end to corruption and the appointment of new officials to Parliament. Before the protesters withdrew, a spokeswoman threatened future demonstrations if the changes don’t occur.

Spokeswoman: “If this demand is not met, the people would then use all legitimate means, that begin with storming the headquarters of the three executive branches or civil disobedience and going on strike.”

Meanwhile, 32 people died in the Iraqi city of Samawah on Sunday after ISIL militants carried out two suicide bomb attacks.

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