Since October, a wave of anti-government protests has swept across Iraq. The protesters represent a cross-section of society and, unusually for a traditionally patriarchal country, women have taken a leading role. Via BBCNews
Since October, a wave of anti-government protests has swept across Iraq. The protesters represent a cross-section of society and, unusually for a traditionally patriarchal country, women have taken a leading role.Image copyrightBaghdad's Tahrir Square, epicentre of the protests, has been transformed into a hub of creative defiance.Murals paying tribute to the spirit and strength of Iraqi women have become an iconic visual representation of the protests.
The demonstrations and the murals have enabled women to create a collective community, reclaim their national identity and re-write their history.Despite facing disapproval from parents and husbands over fears for their safety - more than 400 people have been killed by security forces - women continue to join the demonstrations, sometimes secretly.
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