In Iraq, the protests have been taking place since December and growing in number each week. Above, protesters in Samarra carry a message for the world (this photo belongs to Iraqi Spring MC).
The large sign reads: "Obama, If you Cannot Hear Us Can you Not See Us? Wake Up, this is an IRAQI REVOLUTION Not a Sectarian One! Iraqis Did not Vote for an Iranian Dictatorship Women Rights in Democratic Iraq Are NON-EXISTENT!"