
Six protesters killed in southern Iraq rally
Basra, Iraq (AFP) Sept 4, 2018 - Six people were killed Tuesday in the southern Iraqi city of Basra in ongoing unrest, as protesters rally against economic woes and the dire state of public services.
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Basra, Iraq (AFP) Sept 4, 2018 - Six people were killed Tuesday in the southern Iraqi city of Basra in ongoing unrest, as protesters rally against economic woes and the dire state of public services.
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