Communiqué - 1
Thousands of People in Kirkuk Demonstrate
To Protest the High Cost of Living and
Lack of Fuel
In the afternoon of the 1st day
of January 2006, thousands of people demonstrated in Kirkuk to protest
the high cost of living and lack of electricity and fuel. The
demonstrations started at Raheem-awa neighborhood and reached Almaas. In
Ikhwan circle the demonstrators attacked two gas stations and burnt
them. They also burnt down the administration of the Private Projects
for Petroleum Products. Police and military forces then attacked the
protesting masses and the two sides clashed violently. The clash
resulted in the injury of many from the people’s side as well as others
from the police and the US soldiers’ side.
The Left Worker-communist Party of Iraq
defends the struggles of the people of Kirkuk fully and without
hesitation. In our next communiqués we would inform you of more details.
The Left Worker-communist Party of Iraq
- LWPI
1-1-2006