Protests were initially planned in 10 to 15 cities and the number grew to 30 by Thursday. When the general was killed near the Baghdad airport early on Friday, the number of participating cities more than doubled, Mr. Becker said. As of Saturday afternoon, more than 80 protests were organized, Medea Benjamin, a director of Code Pink, said. “One thing that’s very different this time is that more young people and people of color came out to protest,” Ms. Benjamin added. Ms. Benjamin said the surge of protesters reflected a momentum and energy that she hoped would be seen and heard by lawmakers.

Source: New York Times January 04, 2020 21:53 UTC