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Demonstrations Timeline of events in Iraq and Lebanon Iraq Januar 2020 Big demonstrations  take place in several regions around Iraq to confirm the revolution’s demands. Violent clashes take place in Baghdad to oppose the reassignment of former Prime …

The week of rage Timeline of events in Iraq and Lebanon Lebanon Januar 2020 Nationwide protests  resume with road blocks of burning tires on major roads across the country. Demonstrators clash with security forces in front of the Central Bank in Beirut as …

Against US presence? Timeline of events in Iraq and Lebanon Iraq Januar 2020 The deputy commander for the popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and Muqtada al-Sadr call for a mass mobilization for Friday, January 17, to  oppose the US presence in the …

Continuous killing Timeline of events in Iraq and Lebanon Iraq Januar 2020 After the killing of approximately ten demonstrators and the injury of dozens of others as a result of excessive use of force by Iraqi security forces,  human rights activists in …

A new government Timeline of events in Iraq and Lebanon Lebanon Januar 2020 After a month of negotiations with PM candidate Diab, President Michel Aoun announces the  formation of a new cabinet with 20 minister,  whom he describes as “technocrats” without …

The 2020 budget Timeline of events in Iraq and Lebanon Lebanon Januar 2020 The Parliament passes the 2020 budget in an attempt to redress  the economic and financial crisis,  with only 70 out of the 128 members attending the session, and 49 votes in favor …