As protesters regroup, government faces pivotal test
Widespread demonstrations are expected to resume this week, posing a challenge to a government whose recent crackdowns have undermined its standing with citizens and religious authorities.
Iraqi protesters speak with police in Baghdad's Sadr City, on October 7, 2019, a day after mass protests led to clashes that medics and security forces said left 13 people dead. (AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP/Getty Images)
BAGHDAD - Protest organizers and Iraqi security officials are expecting a new round of demonstrations this week, potentially opening a volatile new phase that could threaten Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi's government.
“We definitely expect more protests after Arbaeen,” said a senior Interior Ministry official, referring to the religious observance that culminated on Oct. 20.
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