On 25 October, iNEWS (KSS — affiliated/aligned media) attributed to Maysan protesters a three-day deadline for the central government to reopen Shib, after which they would announce further steps. Al-Janoub TV (Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official owned media) reported oil-company roadblocks, while Al-Ittijah TV (KH — official owned media), Al-Nujaba TV (Nujaba — official owned media) and Al-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official owned media) also carried protest coverage. The deadline was presented as the protesters’ demand, not a faction declaration.
- Al-Nujaba TVNujaba — official owned media25 Oct, 09:27
““No borders, no oil” — Maysan residents escalate their protests against the decision to close the Shib crossing.”
حدود ماكو.. نفط ماكو".. أهالي ميسان يصعدون احتجاجاتهم رفضاً لقرار غلق منفذ الشيب
- Al-Ittijah TVKH — official owned media25 Oct, 09:28
“A demonstration by Maysan residents in protest against the closure of the Shib border crossing.”
مظاهرة لأهالي ميسان احتجاجاً على إغلاق منفذ الشيب الحدودي
- Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official owned media25 Oct, 09:55
“Beware a revolt of the hungry — Maysan protesters demand that the government open the crossings to the entry of goods and commodities.”
احذروا ثورة الجياع.. محتجو ميسان يطالبون الحكومة بفتح المنافذ أمام ادخال البضائع والسلع
- Al-Janoub TVHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official owned media25 Oct, 09:59
“Maysan residents block roads serving oil companies in protest against the decision to close the Shib border crossing.”
أهالي ميسان يقطعون طرق الشركات النفطية احتجاجاً على قرار اغلاق منفذ الشيب الحدودي