Iraq's Economy on Brink: Traders Take to the Streets Over New Customs Tariffs

Protesters in Baghdad Demand End to New Customs Tariffs Amid Economic Turmoil

Hundreds of traders took to the streets in central Baghdad, decrying new customs tariffs imposed by the Iraqi government. The 30% price hike has brought Iraq's already struggling economy to its knees, sending shockwaves through the country's vital trade networks and threatening a fragile economic recovery.