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Four Killed, 120 Injured After Iraqi Security Forces Open Fire on Protesters in Nasiriyah

HeadlineMar 01, 2021

In Iraq, at least four people were killed and 120 injured Friday after security forces in the southern city of Nasiriyah opened fire on people protesting the deterioration of public services. Residents are demanding clean drinking water and regular electricity, in a city where most residents face polluted water and just a few hours of power each day.

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