Iraqi protesters burn photos of Trump amid his threats over al-Maliki

On January 28, 2026, protests occurred in Baghdad, Iraq, where demonstrators burned photographs of former U.S. President Donald Trump.

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-01-28 · 20:12 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

Iraqi protesters burn photos of Trump amid his threats over al-Maliki

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On January 28, 2026, protests occurred in Baghdad, Iraq, where demonstrators burned photographs of former U.S. President Donald Trump. The protesters, waving Iraqi flags, were expressing their opposition to Trump's demands regarding the potential return of former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to power. Trump had reportedly threatened action if al-Maliki were to resume the premiership. The demonstrations reflect Iraqi rejection of perceived U.S. interference in their internal political affairs. The protests were reported by NewsFeedPro.

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The protests rejected Trump's demand that Nouri al-Maliki not return to the premiership.

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Protesters waved the Iraqi flag.

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Iraqi protesters burned photos of Donald Trump in Baghdad.

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Iraqi protesters burn photos of Trump amid his threats over al-MalikiNewsFeedProtesters in Baghdad burned photos of Donald Trump and waved the Iraqi flag, rejecting the US president’s demand that former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki not return to the premiership.Published On 28 Jan 2026

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