Iraqis flooded the streets of the capital and southern cities on Sunday in a general strike that bolstered the weeks-long movement demanding a government overhaul.
Sit-ins have become the go-to tactic for the rallies that erupted in early October in rage over corruption, a lack of jobs and an out-of-touch political class.
They have resisted efforts by security forces to snuff them out and on Sunday, thousands came out across the country after activists called for a general strike.
