Arab activists and singers support the demonstrations in Iraq

Taha Ani

The popular and ongoing demonstrations of Iraq since last Tuesday aroused the interest of pioneers of social networking sites after they went out of their usual context in previous years.

Arab activists, writers and media workers have been preoccupied with the file of popular protests in Iraq, supporting popular demonstrations and stressing that they are unprecedented because of the high demands of the demonstrators to reject the policy of successive governments in the country.

Violent clashes erupted between the demonstrators and the Iraqi security forces since the first day of the beginning of this month, extending from Baghdad to other cities.

The death toll was 50 dead and hundreds wounded, including security personnel.

Echo protests
The angry protests spread across Iraq, and many Arab activists interacted with them on social media.

Iraqi writer Muhsin al-Ramli called for the support of the Arabs, saying, "We need your support, to your voice with our people, even with a word, even a picture, even with a sincere heartbeat."

Arab journalists and tweeters said that what is happening in Iraq is the beginning of the renewal of the Arab Spring, and a new uprising reminiscent of the uprisings of the Arab peoples, where the journalist Yasser Abu Hilala that the demonstrations of Iraq is too strong to suppress, and less than the fall of the regime.

"The train of revolutions arrives in Baghdad," wrote journalist Ahmed Mansour, commenting on the demonstrations.

Arab scholar Muhanna al-Hubail also highlighted the unity of Iraqis from all walks of life in these protests. "This time, the resolve of the civil rights struggle in Iraq is stronger in thought and clearer way, despite all the tragedies and sacrifices," he said.

Egyptian journalist Asaad Taha wrote of the demonstrations in Iraq, "The time of the underdogs is over."

Tunisian journalist Mokhtar Ghmeid commented on the demonstrations, saying: "Iraq is rising up this real Arab spring, against corruption and tyranny, if the people one day wanted life must respond to fate."

Jordanian artist Nasser Jafari supported the demonstrations in Iraq through his Facebook account. "Iraq is rising," he said.

"We in Sudan tell you that we found media marginalization, Arab disregard and international silence, but our will was above all else," wrote the Sudanese engineer Musab.

Journalist Ali Hashim said the demonstrations in Iraq were "not a conspiracy."

As Munira wrote, "We are with you, the people of Iraq."

The Palestinian writer Yasser al-Zaatra participated in the tweet, "The militia bullets kill dozens and injure hundreds in Iraq.

Demonstrations have continued in Iraq since last Tuesday, including Baghdad, including many Iraqi cities to demand better public services, provide jobs and fight corruption.