07 Jan 2025 | 04:51 AM UTC
Iraq: Medical and health graduates plan protest in Baghdad Jan. 7
Medical and health graduates plan protest in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 7. Increased security, transport disruptions likely.
Medical and health graduates called for a protest in Baghdad Jan. 7 to demand the dismissal of health minister Saleh al-Hasnawi and denounce delays over job appointments. Participants intend to gather at Tahrir Square before marching to the Ministry of Health. The start time of the action is unclear. Hundreds to thousands of individuals may attend the event.
Authorities will likely maintain a heightened security presence in the affected area. Transport disruptions are likely if participants march on or block roadways. Clashes between police and protesters are possible, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or ignore police orders to disperse.
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected area Jan. 7.
