In Iraq, demonstrations in support of the Palestinians have been regularly organized since October 7. And if, usually, the United States is accused of supporting Israel and seen as the enemy of the Palestinians, this Sunday, the student mobilization in support of Gaza was also a message of thanks to American students.
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With our correspondent in Baghdad, Marie-Charlotte Roupie
The student revolution supports the Palestinian cause. There are a few dozen students gathered in front of the University of Baghdad. Some signs call for a boycott of American products. But in the hands of Ali Hassan, something new in these demonstrations: “ It’s a sign to thank American university students for their position on Gaza. Students are always the spark that starts the fire, starts revolutions “, he explains.
The student unions wanted a mobilization independent of that organized at the call of the Ministry of Higher Education a few days earlier.
Younès Ismaïl leads the event. “ In turn, as a student union, we must take a stand. It is the duty of every human being in the world to show solidarity against massacres. And the truth is that if the international community remains silent, this risks being repeated in other countries. »
Bouthaina, Syrian, wanted to participate: “ We have an important role, because we are the generations of the future. We must unite our points of view. »
This pro-Palestinian student demonstration is not the first here. But this time, they feel that their message resonates beyond borders.