Al-Tahrir Square: Baghdad's political and cultural epicenter

From the towering Nasb al-Huriyah sculpture to the memories of the October 2019 protests, Baghdad’s Al-Tahrir Square, also known as "Liberation Square", remains a central landmark where Iraq’s modern history and struggles for freedom intersect. As Al Mayadeen English correspondent Lea Akil reports, the square’s role extends beyond its past, notably the October 2019 protests, to serve as a living space for resilience, political mobilization, and the expression of Iraq’s national identity.