Al-Janoub TV (Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official) reported on August 26 that contract workers were continuing protests outside the Basra Directorate of Education for payment of delayed salaries. Minutes later, iNEWS (KSS — affiliated) reported that riot forces dispersed contract workers demanding their salaries; neither item reported militia participation in the protest or dispersal.
- Al-Janoub TVHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official26 Aug, 10:24
“Contract-worker protests continue outside the Basra Directorate of Education to demand payment of delayed salaries.”
تواصل احتجاجات العقود أمام تربية البصرة للمطالبة بصرف الرواتب المتأخرة.
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated26 Aug, 10:31
“Riot forces disperse Basra contract workers demanding payment of their salaries.”
قوات الشغب تفرق متظاهري عقود البصرة المطالبين بصرف رواتبهم