Iraq Civil Unrest

Key Points

• Protests in Baghdad on 1 October spread the majority Shia south of Iraq.
• The Iraqi authorities responded by deploying lethal force, imposing city wide curfews, and shutting down internet access across the country.
• Estimates suggest that the death toll amongst protestors is over 100, with thousands injured.
• Reports suggest that outside actors continue to exert control over the country, with suggestions that militias with loyalties to Iran may be directly responsible for violence.