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Iraq: Protests over Public Services, Jobs Continue in Basra

HeadlineSep 10, 2018

In Iraq, massive protests continue in the southern city of Basra, where protesters torched the Iranian Consulate Friday. The demonstrations in the oil-rich region began after thousands of residents fell ill from contaminated water. Residents are demanding more jobs and better public services, including clean drinking water.

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