Iraqi tribes seek to reinstate security amid unrest
Powerful tribes in the south of Iraq want to take matters into their own hands after two months of deadly government crackdown on protests.
11 Dec 2019
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Powerful tribes in the south of Iraq want to take matters into their own hands after two months of deadly government crackdown on protests.
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