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Thousands of Iraqi university students took to the streets Dec. 1 in solidarity with the victims of violence during the ongoing protests in the country. Since Oct. 25, few students have attended classes, remaining in Baghdad's Liberation Square and squares in other provinces.
It is the first time since 2003 that organized protests depart from Iraqi universities and contribute to keeping the numbers of protesters in the streets high. Even during the two main protests in 2011 and 2015, universities did not have an official presence or participation, even if remotely, and protesters criticized them for not getting involved.
