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July 17, 2018

Protests Continue in Oil-Rich Region of Southern Iraq
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In southern Iraq, massive protests are continuing, denouncing the lack
of access to electricity, clean water and jobs in the oil-rich region.
Police have cracked down on the mounting protests, firing live
ammunition into the crowds. At least eight people have been killed.
While Iraq's oil sector accounts for 99 percent of the country's
exports, it represents only 1 percent of Iraq's jobs, as the vast
majority of the positions are held by foreigners.


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