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Female activists claim abuse at Iraq rallies
Angered by the attack, female protesters are demanding an apology from the government.
Last Modified: 18 Jul 2011 03:54

Pro-democracy protests across the Middle East and North Africa have brought women onto the streets in a way they have not been seen before.

But in Iraq women say they are being attacked and sexually abused during demonstrations - in a manner that appears to be symptomatic of wider problems in the country.

Al Jazeera's Rawya Rageh reports from Baghdad.
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