Protests rock oil rich Basra as public services and jobs are in short supply

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Channel: Strait Talk · 2018 · People & Blogs

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Cities across Iraq have been rocked by violent protests, as young people take to the streets to demand jobs and better public services.  Basra in the oil rich south was especially hard hit.  Courtney Kealy looks into why these protests may have a different goal than previous outbursts of anger against the government.


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