[Iraq] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Former Popular Mobilization Forces members staged a peaceful protest in Hilla, Iraq on April 8, 2025, demanding reinstatement after contract terminations. The demonstration appears localized with low severity.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether similar protests spread to areas with energy infrastructure.

Watch points

• Monitor for expansion of protests to other Iraqi provinces, particularly those with significant oil production or refining facilities
• Track government response to PMF-related grievances, as unresolved tensions could affect broader security dynamics in Iraq's energy-producing regions