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Iraq political crisis: How the sectarian system is fuelling tension

Name: Iraq political crisis: How the sectarian system is fuelling tension
Uploaded: 2022-09-29T19:31:27+0100
Description: 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.

Safa S

Published date: 29 September 2022 19:34 BST | Last update: 1 year 6 months ago

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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