Iraq political crisis: How the sectarian system is fuelling tension
Published date: 29 September 2022 19:34 BST
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Sectarian divide is fuelling instability in Iraq, in August the capital Baghdad has been caught in lethal violence between rival political factions.
Activists say the ongoing conflict in Iraq is a direct result of the 'failing' system of 'muhasasa' that has further divided the country and deepened its woes since the US invasion in 2003.
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