Friday, March 4, 2011

3-4-11 Hundreds demonstrate in Tahrir Square in central Baghdad to protest the government’s actions

Highlights/Thoughts
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1. Hundreds of citizens in Baghdad protested against poor services and demanded the elimination of corruption
2. They chanted slogans against the action taken by the Iraqi government to meet the demands of previous demonstrations
3. Baghdad Operations Command announced yesterday a curfew on cars, motorcycles, and bicycles in the capital of Baghdad, starting from midnight until further notice
4. Troops sealed off the security of all ports of entry and exit to the areas surrounding the green zone
5. It is expected that today will see massive demonstrations to demand better services and standards of living
6. Security forces imposed a curfew in the provinces of Nineveh, Diyala, Kirkuk, Babil, and Salaheddin

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