‘Clear political signal’: Record low turnout reported in Iraq’s parliamentary elections
Published date: 11 October 2021 19:51 BST
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Last update: 3 years ago
Muqtada al-Sadr’s political movement has made strong gains in Iraq’s parliamentary elections, according to initial results released on Monday.
The weekend’s election saw a voter turnout of just 41%, an all time low since the 2003 US invasion of Iraq.
The weekend’s election saw a voter turnout of just 41%, an all time low since the 2003 US invasion of Iraq.
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