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October 26, 2020

Iraqis Rally to Mark First Anniversary of Anti-Government Protests
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In Iraq, thousands of protesters took to the streets of Baghdad Sunday
to mark one year since a new wave of anti-government demonstrations
began in the country. Iraqi security forces fired water cannons and tear
gas at protesters, who continue to demand an end to government
corruption and more economic opportunities. This is one of the
protesters.

Nejm Abdullah: "We are asking for our rights, rights that have been
taken from us for the past 17 years. All the governments have been weak.
They have all failed. The government works for foreign agendas more than
they do for the citizens of the country. We, the citizens, we have
nothing."



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