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| Iraq |
| Polls in Iraq close with low turnout reported, in vote called after protests |
| 2021-10-11 |
| [IsraelTimes] Country closes airspace and land border crossings as voters head out to elect a parliament many hope will deliver much-needed reforms after decades of conflict and mismanagement. Polls closed across Iraq on Sunday evening in parliamentary elections that were held months ahead of schedule, in response to a popular uprising against corruption and mismanagement. The voting was marked by a boycott by many of the young activists who thronged the streets in late 2019, and reports of low turnout. Tens of thousands of people took part in the mass protests and were met by security forces firing live ammunition and tear gas. More than 600 people were killed and thousands injured within just a few months. |
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