Al-Mutanabi Street has been the literary heart of Baghdad for centuries. After ISIS took over swathes of northern Iraq, the street has seen a severe decline in business. Al-Mutanabi was once a meeting place for poets, writers, intellectuals and readers. The surge of buyers on Fridays allowed the booksellers to work only one day per week, but this old tradition has almost disappeared and book sales are down 90%. The volatile state of the region means that people no longer spend money on items that are not essential for survival, and books fall under this criteria.

A member of the " I Don't Pay" movement reconnects the electricity to the home of the unemployed tenant.

A demonstrator with the " I Don't Pay" movement flag.

An "I Don't Pay'" movement member hangs a flag on a column.

Members of "I Don't Pay" movement demonstrate in front of Greek Electricity provider DEI as electricity bills continue to increase.

Members of the "I Don't Pay" movement wait for a demonstration to begin in Korinthos, Greece

Mr Vasilis Papadopoulos, a representative of the
"I Don't Pay" movement, speaks of the party's future plans against the new austerity measures in Greece.

Members of the '" Don't Pay" movement march through the streets of Korinthos carrying yellow
flag's bearing the party's logo.

A donation box with the "I Dont Pay" movement's logo depicting the resistance to the austerity measures in Greece.

Members of the '" I Don't Pay'" movement are seen opening toll booths in the Zevgolatio region of Greece allowing cars to pass without paying the toll fee.

The '"I Don't Pay" movement stated it will continue to oppose future austerity measures imposed by the Greek goverment and the IMF.

A man reading the newspaper about the "I Don't Pay" movement.