ISHM: May 20 - May 27, 2021 - Iraq
ISHM: May 20 - May 27, 2021 Format Key Takeaways: New Crisis Looms Following The Arrest Of A Militia Commander; Protests Demanding Justice For Slain Activists Take A Deadly Turn; Iraqi President Says The Country Lost $150 Billion To Corruption – On May 26, the arrest of a PMF commander on terrorism charges sparked a tense armed standoff inside the fortified Green Zone. On May 25, violent clashes erupted between security forces and protestors who flocked to Baghdad to demand justice for slain activists, and to end impunity for the perpetrators. Two protestors died and 150 civilians and secur...
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