2011 Iraqi protests

The 2011 Iraqi protests came in the wake of the Tunisian revolution and 2011 Egyptian revolution. They resulted in at least 45 deaths, including at least 29 on 25 February 2011, the "Day of Rage".

2011 Iraqi protests
Part of the Arab Spring and the protests against the Iraq War
Date12 February 2011 – 23 December 2011
(10 months, 1 week and 4 days)
Location
Caused by
MethodsDemonstrations, riots
Casualties
Death(s)35
Injuriesat least 296

Several protests in March were against the Saudi-led intervention in Bahrain.

Protests also took place in Iraqi Kurdistan, an autonomous Kurdish region in Iraq's north, and lasted for 62 days.

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