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December 2, 2019

Iraqi Prime Minister Resigns Amid Anti-Government Protests
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Anti-government protests are continuing in Iraq one day after the Iraqi
parliament voted to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul
Mahdi following two months of protests against corruption, lack of jobs
and basic services, and Iranian influence on Iraq. At least 400 people
have been killed in the government's bloody crackdown against the
ongoing protests. Iraq has also ordered eight television broadcasters
and four radio stations to close for allegedly violating media licensing
rules. Last week, security forces raided the Baghdad office of Diljah
TV. We'll have more on the protests in Iraq after headlines.


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