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July 11, 2011

Iraqi Forces Beat, Detain at Least Seven Protesters Following Demonstrations 
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In Iraq, CNN reports at least seven anti-government protesters were
arrested and beaten by Iraqi security forces as hundreds of angry
demonstrators gathered Friday in central Baghdad. Since early February,
tens of thousands of protesters have participated in demonstrations
every Friday across Iraq, inspired by popular uprisings in Egypt and
Tunisia.



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