Shafaq News/The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, visited Tahrir Square to engage with people there as part of efforts to promote dialogue between protesters and the government.

“ While exchanging views and discussing possible ways to address the legitimate demands of peaceful demonstrators, the Special Representative reiterated that the Government cannot fully address the legacy of the past and the current challenges in just one year of its life, '' a UN mission statement said.

" Hennis-Plasschaert called for a national dialogue to identify immediate and effective responses to break the vicious cycle of violence and achieve unity in facing dangers of division and inaction.