Where did the revolution go? A discussion with Iraqi activists from Baghdad

Where did the revolution go? A discussion with Iraqi activists from Baghdad Since October 2019, Iraq has experienced a massive, popular uprising against the entire post-2003 political system. The uprising has been commemorated this year, with many thousands of protesters joining different marches that all culminated in Tahrir, giving the impression of a re-enactment that carried within it the revolutionary potential to breathe new life into the uprising. One month later, Baghdad’s Tahrir square has been emptied of its protestors by the Iraqi army and police that suppresses and prevents anyone to gather in Tahrir square. While it seems as if Baghdad’s Tahrir square has been lost, Nassiriya’s Habubi square remains occupied by protestors. In this event, we want to shed light on the current situation and discuss the following questions with three activists of the Baghdad-based group ‘Workers Against Sectarianism’ (WAS): Where did the revolution go? Have the protests ended? How are activists inside Iraq discussing the uprising and its future? How has the uprising impacted Iraqi activists and society? What can we learn from the weaknesses of the uprising?

تم النشر بواسطة ‏عمال ضد الطائفية – workers against sectarianism‏ في الخميس، ٢٦ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٠