The October Protests, known in Iraq as the Tishreen protests, have been described as the largest social movement in the country's recent history. It started in 2019 with protesters demanding an end to corruption, more job opportunities and better living conditions. The World’s Shirin Jaafari brings us the story of one participant who paid a heavy price.
Analysis: Three years after Iraq's 'October Revolution', activists and demonstrators say they will continue to protest until Iraq has a new political system.
Analysis: After Saad Hariri’s withdrawal, the outcome of elections in Lebanon’s second-largest city was unpredictable. Hostility towards Hezbollah, clientelism, abstention and the emergence of a candidate from the 2019 protestors all left their mark.