Recent protests in Iraq are reported in the media to be a clash between supporters of a thought to be Shia regime and anti government demonstrators. The Following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, reportedly by a combined force including the usa and uk, the coalition provisional authority was established. The first of several said to be transitional governments leading to the first Iraqi parliamentary election of 2005.
Legislation allowed for a proposed Kurdistan region: Reported to be under pressure from the u.s., some 2007 issues of the Iraqi government were distribution of oil revenues, autonomy and legislative changes. The Ba’ath party was reported to be outlawed. Thought to be Shia Muslim but not liberal.
There was opposition to an open list electoral system, reason unknown. According to one report, the u.n. wouldn’t agree to a closed list system. The only recent opposition documented, however, was Kurdish. There have been complaints of partiality towards Kurds.
New legislation resulted in around 140 more seats. The electoral reform of 2019 begins a district based system which allows for new opportunities.
The protests in Iraq are reported to have started in October 2019 and are ongoing. Reasons given are said to be sixteen years of corruption, unemployment and lack of public services.
Government buildings are situated within a 10 km square area of Baghdad, named the international zone. Some former residents are allowed to live in the area.
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