The October Protests, known in Iraq as the Tishreen protests, have been described as the largest social movement in the country’s recent history. It started in 2019 with protesters demanding an end to corruption, more job opportunities and better living conditions. The World’s Shirin Jaafari brings us the story of one participant who paid a heavy price.
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