Shafaq News- Maysan
Maysan police on Monday launched aninvestigation after reports emerged of confrontations between graduateengineers and security forces during a protest outside the Maysan Oil Company,with videos circulating on social media showing the gathering being dispersed.
According to the police command, thegathering, organized by dozens of graduates demanding jobs in the oil sectorfollowing the withdrawal of foreign companies from the province, disruptedaccess to the company. Authorities intervened to restore normal operations, andthe situation was quickly brought under control without injuries.
While reaffirming its rejection ofany abuse against citizens and its commitment to protecting demonstrators, thecommand said it had formed an investigative committee to determine thecircumstances surrounding the incident and urged direct dialogue with protestrepresentatives to discuss their demands.
The development comes days after theIraq Center for Human Rights called for an immediate investigation into allegedabuse of graduate protesters in Baghdad after images showed demonstrators beingmistreated during a protest near the Green Zone.
Official figures show that nearly 250,000 students graduate each year from Iraq'spublic universities and institutes, excluding private colleges. Public-sectorhiring has largely remained frozen since October 2025, when the Federal ServiceCouncil ordered ministries, state institutions, and provincial authorities tohalt recruitment across centrally funded and self-financed entities.
