"Compared to the protest activities of the previous month (January), which numbered 48, there has been a 13 percent increase,” Alliance 19 said in a statement.
According to Alliance 19, the most common protests were for salaries (41 percent of all demands), employment (17 percent), and services (9 percent), adding that, "61% of the activities were in Sulaimani, 31% in Erbil, 6% in Duhok, and 2% in Halabja."
Last February, the largest strike of teachers and employees was organized in Sulaimani, which lasted from January 28 to February 11.
Alliance 19 is a human rights monitor consisting of advocates and civil society organizations. It is supervised by the Metro Center for Journalists’ Rights and Advocacy.