Iraq: The Auto-rickshaw the’Tuk-Tuk’ Swept the Streets Replacing Taxis

In Baghdad, the auto-rickshaw the “tuk-tuk” became a growing phenomenon, given its cheap fares compared to taxies. Such a phenomenon was slammed by many who considered it uncivilized, given tuk-tuk drivers’ non-compliance to the traffic laws causing car accidents and unbearable traffic jams. Whereas, some indicated that it offered thousands of job opportunities in light of the government failure in addressing the growing unemployment rate