Protests Protests 2021-07-26 Prominent Iraqi activist's son found shot dead Powerful Iran-backed factions are thought to be behind ongoing attacks on activists and on Iraqi and international coalition targets. Protests 2021-05-27 Iraq arrests Iran-aligned paramilitary commander over activist's murder Anbar paramilitary commander reportedly gave the order to kill prominent activist Ihab al-Wazni, who was assassinated in Karbala in May. Protests 2021-05-26 Thousands of Iraqis take to the streets over unpunished killings Demonstrators carried banners bearing the slogan, 'Who Killed Me?' demanded justice for slain Iraqi activists and journalists whose deaths are blamed on Iran-backed militias. Protests 2021-05-11 Iraqis denounce pro-Iran militias for ongoing violence against activists An Iraqi journalist remains in critical condition following an assassination attempt that came 24 hours after a prominent activist was killed. Protests broke out in Karbala, al-Nasiriya and Diwaniya. Protests 2021-05-10 Lebanese demand full implementation of UN Resolution 1559 The resolution calls for the disbanding and disarmament of all militias, in implicit reference to Hizbullah, and affirms Lebanon's sovereignty. Protests 2020-09-23 Rural Damascus arrests fuel anti-regime protests There is constant tension in the town of Kanaker between residents and Syrian regime forces, with daily altercations taking place, an activist says. Protests 2020-08-27 Bread shortages amid IRGC buildup in Albu Kamal IRGC-aligned militiamen and Iraqi fighters from the Popular Mobilisation Forces have been arriving en masse in the Syrian border town. Protests 2020-08-24 Vigils for Ghouta on sarin attack anniversary Vigils were held in the city of Idlib and some surrounding areas on the seventh anniversary of the deadly sarin attack on Eastern Ghouta. Protests 2020-08-17 Al-Raqa protesters reject IRGC, allied militias The anti-regime, anti-Iran protest came amid an influx of families fleeing western Deir Ezzor, where IRGC-aligned militias have been proliferating. Protests 2020-07-21 Fresh protests in Iran speak of widening discontent with regime Iranians angered by the regime's continuing mismanagement of the economy and its choices on the geopolitical stage are once again taking to the streets. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next
