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Amnesty: Death Toll in Anti-Government Protests in Iraq Surpasses 150

HeadlineOct 10, 2019

In Iraq, Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi has announced he will reshuffle his Cabinet in an effort to quell massive nationwide protests over government corruption and lack of jobs. Amnesty International says more than 150 people have been killed in the government’s brutal crackdown. Activists report protesters being shot and killed by snipers and arrested at hospitals. Journalists have also reported being harassed and intimidated.

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