March Manifesto

1970, Iraq

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The March Manifesto, proclaimed in 1970, was an agreement between the Iraqi government and Kurdish leaders. It recognized Kurds as a distinct national group and outlined a plan for autonomous self-rule in their region, to be implemented by 1974 after a census. This agreement aimed to resolve the long-standing Kurdish issue within Iraq.1

The revolution of 1968 in Iraq saw the Ba'ath Party overthrow the existing government. This new regime sought to consolidate power, leading to internal struggles and the eventual removal of military officers from key positions. The Ba'ath Party aimed to influence national organizations and establish legitimacy through initiatives like the National Progressive Front, which included various political parties.1

Protests in Iraq, such as the Tishreen Movement in 2019-2020, have highlighted ongoing issues of corruption and foreign interference in the country's governance.2

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…agreement was proclaimed in the Manifesto of March 1970, to go into effect in March 1974, following a census to determine the frontiers of the area in which the Kurds formed the majority of the population.
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