Protests in southern Iraq intensified in the last 10 days, but there has not yet been any impact on production, according to operators and shipping data. The Basrah and Missan provinces have been rocked by a big swell in demonstrations by Iraqis demanding job opportunities and better services. The local unrest, which is happening around oil fields and making operators nervous, comes amid a groundswell of support for greater autonomy for Basrah, home to over two - thirds of Iraq's oil reserves.
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