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Iraqi graduates protest for govt jobs amid unemployment crisis

Al Jazeera Wednesday 09 September 2026, 20:05 UTC 1 min read
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Iraqi graduates protest for govt jobs amid unemployment crisis NewsFeed Iraqi graduates protest for govt jobs amid unemployment crisis More than 1,000 medical and health graduates have taken to Baghdad’s streets demanding government jobs. With youth unemployment above 30 percent, frustration is growing among young Iraqis. Al Jazeera’s Jack Hewson was at the protest.

Iraqi graduates protest for govt jobs amid unemployment crisis NewsFeed Iraqi graduates protest for govt jobs amid unemployment crisis More than 1,000 medical and health graduates have taken to Baghdad’s streets demanding government jobs. With youth unemployment above 30 percent, frustration is growing among young Iraqis. Al Jazeera’s Jack Hewson was at the protest. Published On 9 Sep 2026
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