On 17 September, Al-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official) and Al-Nujaba TV (Nujaba — official) published identical captions saying engineering and science graduates were escalating protests in Basra, from al-Zaqura to al-Naqalat, to demand employment contracts. Footage carried by both outlets shows people in reflective vests blocking a road around a pickup fitted with loudspeakers, but does not establish the location or participants’ affiliations.
- Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official17 Sept, 11:52
“From al-Zaqura to al-Naqalat: protests by engineering and science graduates are escalating in Basra to demand “contracts.””
من 'الزقورة' إلى 'الناقلات'.. احتجاجات خريجي الهندسة والعلوم تتصاعد في البصرة للمطالبة بـ "العقود"
- Al-Nujaba TVNujaba — official17 Sept, 11:53
“From al-Zaqura to al-Naqalat: protests by engineering and science graduates are escalating in Basra to demand “contracts.””
من 'الزقورة' إلى 'الناقلات'.. احتجاجات خريجي الهندسة والعلوم تتصاعد في البصرة للمطالبة بـ "العقود"
The synchronized carriage places both networks on the same side of pressure for public employment contracts, while leaving the factions’ organizational involvement unestablished.