Iraqi university students carry placards reading in Arabic 'My loyalty to Iraq', during a strike and protests in central Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Iraqi university students carry the Iraqi national flag during a strike and protests in central Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Security forces close the area while university students hold national flags during a protest in front of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Baghdad, Iraq. AP Photo
Iraqi university students carry the Iraqi national flag during a strike and protests in central Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Iraqi university students carry placards reading in Arabic 'My loyalty to Iraq, during a strike and protests in central Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
A female university student carries a crossed out picture of the newly appointed Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Allawi with a placards reading in Arabic 'My loyalty to Iraq', during a strike and protests in central Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Iraqi university students take part in a strike and protests in central Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
A female university student carries the Iraqi national flag during a strike and protests in central Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Iraqi university students carry the Iraqi national falg during a strike and protests in central Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Iraqi university students carry placards reading in Arabic 'My loyalty to Iraq', during a strike and protests in central Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Iraqi university students carry the Iraqi national flag during a strike and protests in central Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Security forces close the area while university students hold national flags during a protest in front of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Baghdad, Iraq. AP Photo
Iraqi university students carry the Iraqi national flag during a strike and protests in central Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Iraqi university students carry placards reading in Arabic 'My loyalty to Iraq, during a strike and protests in central Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
A female university student carries a crossed out picture of the newly appointed Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Allawi with a placards reading in Arabic 'My loyalty to Iraq', during a strike and protests in central Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Iraqi university students take part in a strike and protests in central Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
A female university student carries the Iraqi national flag during a strike and protests in central Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Iraqi university students carry the Iraqi national falg during a strike and protests in central Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Iraqi university students carry placards reading in Arabic 'My loyalty to Iraq', during a strike and protests in central Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Iraqi students flood streets of Najaf in show of resilience against Sadr supporters
Anti-government protests started in October over widespread government corruption, lack of public services and unemployment
