SHOTLIST:

KIRKUK, IRAQ (JAN. 12, 2026) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL)

1. NIGHT SHOTS OF PROTESTORS LIGHTING FIRE (TWO SHOTS)

2. PROTESTORS CHANTING SLOGANS

3. PROTESTORS BLOCKING MAIN ROADS

4. SECURITY PERSONNEL TAKING MEASURES

5. KIRKUK PROVINCIAL COUNCIL'S MEMBER OF TURKMEN GROUP AHMAD RAMZI BAYOGLU SPEAKING TO REPORTER (In Turkish)

6. ONE OF DEMONSTRATORS, HAJJE YASHAR GOLSHE SPEAKING TO REPORTER (In Turkish) KIRKUK, IRAQ - JANUARY 12: Hundreds of residents in Iraq’s northern city of Kirkuk rallied in the Tisin neighborhood on Jan. 12 to protest prolonged electricity cuts, calling for immediate improvements to power services and fewer outages.

Ahmad Ramzi Bayoglu, a member of the Kirkuk Provincial Council’s Turkmen group, said the electricity crisis has persisted for around 10 days. He criticized the relevant ministry’s system, arguing that despite poor service across large parts of the city, authorities have failed to intervene.

Bayoglu said both the Baghdad government and the Kirkuk administration should prioritize basic public services, urging officials to take swift action to resolve chronic problems in the city—starting with electricity.

Protester Hajje Yashar Golshe said the continuous blackouts have disrupted daily life for all Kirkuk residents, warning that demonstrations would continue unless the electricity supply is improved.