Iraqi Sunnis May Postpone March on Baghdad
Protesters in Anbar province are considering calling off their planned protest in Baghdad, amid unprecedented security measures from Iraqi authorities in the capital, writes Ali Abel Sadah.
![Iraqi Sunni Muslims attend Friday prayers during anti-government demonstration in Falluja Iraqi Sunni Muslims attend Friday prayers during an anti-government demonstration in Falluja, 50 km (31 miles) west of Baghdad,February 8, 2013. Tens of thousands of Sunni Muslims protested after Friday prayers in huge rallies against Shi'ite Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, demanding that he steps down. REUTERS/Mohanned Faisal (IRAQ CONFLICT POLITICS) - RTR3DHV6](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/02/RTR3DHV6.jpg/RTR3DHV6.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=3mcwkhma)
Iraqi Sunnis in Anbar province are considering reversing the decision to move their protest to Baghdad on Friday, Feb. 15. The move comes after the government implemented unprecedented security measures around the capital to prevent them from entering the city. Moreover, the government is preparing to declare a curfew on Thursday, with the return of assassinations and liquidations in Baghdad’s residential neighborhoods.
Demonstrators in Anbar announced last Friday [Feb. 8] a “peaceful march” to Baghdad to pray in the Abu Hanifa Mosque.