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There was an intense security presence around the gates of the Green Zone. EPA

A protest in Baghdad's Green Zone on February 28 against plans to amend electoral law. AFP

Flag-waving protesters near parliament in the Iraqi capital. Reuters

Hundreds took to the streets to voice their dissent. AP

The draft law would increase the size of the country's electoral districts. AFP

Protesters on the march near parliament. AP

Security forces watch as slogans blare from loudspeakers. AP

Iraqi protesters shout slogans during a protest near the green zone area in central Baghdad, Iraq, 27 February 2023. Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Baghdad to denounce the draft elections law that would increase the size of the country's electoral districts, which critics claim it would undermine independent candidates, while Iraq's parliament has failed to convene to discuss the key provisions of election law. The demonstration took place amidst an intense security presence around the gates of the governmental area of green zone. EPA / AHMED JALIL

Iraq's parliament has failed to convene to discuss the key provisions of the law. EPA

There was an intense security presence around the gates of the Green Zone. EPA

A protest in Baghdad's Green Zone on February 28 against plans to amend electoral law. AFP

Flag-waving protesters near parliament in the Iraqi capital. Reuters

Hundreds took to the streets to voice their dissent. AP

The draft law would increase the size of the country's electoral districts. AFP

Protesters on the march near parliament. AP

Security forces watch as slogans blare from loudspeakers. AP

Iraqi protesters shout slogans during a protest near the green zone area in central Baghdad, Iraq, 27 February 2023. Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Baghdad to denounce the draft elections law that would increase the size of the country's electoral districts, which critics claim it would undermine independent candidates, while Iraq's parliament has failed to convene to discuss the key provisions of election law. The demonstration took place amidst an intense security presence around the gates of the governmental area of green zone. EPA / AHMED JALIL

Iraq's parliament has failed to convene to discuss the key provisions of the law. EPA

There was an intense security presence around the gates of the Green Zone. EPA

Iraqis protest against push to return to voting system that benefits large parties

The country changed the way it apportions seats in 2021 to appease the demands of a nationwide protest movement

The National

February 28, 2023

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