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Economic Collapse Timeline of events in Iraq and Lebanon Lebanon Oktober 2019 Riad Salamé , Governor of the Lebanese Central Bank – Banque du Liban- claims that the Lebanese economy will collapse, should the government fail to find a political …

Demonstrations in Karbala Timeline of events in Iraq and Lebanon Iraq Oktober 2019 Large protests in the southern Iraqi city of Karbala.  Security Forces randomly shoot  live ammunition at the crowds, estimates suggest 14 dead and 865 injured. In …

Prime Minister Hariri Resigns Timeline of events in Iraq and Lebanon Lebanon Oktober 2019 Around noon, Hezbollah and “Harakat Amal” followers armed with sticks attack the protesters on the blocked Ring road in Beirut, many injured. At 4pm, Prime Minister  …

Vote of No Confidence Timeline of events in Iraq and Lebanon Iraq Oktober 2019 Protests continue, mostly in Baghdad and in the south of Iraq. Muqtada al-Sadr and Hadi al-Amiri openly discuss the possibility of a vote of no confidence. Sadr calls for early …

Visit of Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad Timeline of events in Iraq and Lebanon Iraq Oktober - November 2019 In his speech, President Barham Salih announces Prime Minister Abdul-Mahdi’s resignation, should the parliament agree on a new candidate. He also …

Death of Activist Riham Yaqoob Timeline of events in Iraq and Lebanon Iraq November 2019 An Iraqi activist Riham Yaqoob is hit by a tear gas canister and dies as a result of her injuries. This marks  the first death of a woman  during the …