On October 1, 2019, Baghdad witnessed the rise of young protesters and unemployed graduates calling against the governmental shortcomings in the sectors of education, healthcare, social services and employability. The protests targeted a government that has been controlled by the same political elite since the early stages of the US-led invasion between 2003-05. They are rejecting the former and current members of the political elite. They are not just facing the government, but also directly challenging the interest groups, whether they are the militias or the regional power players. And it is through their sacrifice that Iraq will rise and prosper again.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 10, 2019 06:22 UTC