Nasriyah in Iraq sees anti-government movement gain momentum
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Al Jazeera English posted this video clip, titled “Nasriyah in Iraq Sees Anti-Government Movement Gaining Strength” – below is their description.
Nasiriya in Iraq sees anti-government movement gain momentum
One of the main demands of the 2019 anti-government protests was this month’s parliamentary elections in Iraq.
More than 600 people were killed in the protests and the city of Nasiriya recorded the second highest number of casualties.
A lot of people there are now saying they will boycott the election.
Reporting by Mahmoud Abdelwahed of Al Jazeera from the town of Nassiriyah, in southern Iraq.
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In this story: Iraq
Iraq has a coastline measuring 58 km (36 miles) on the northern Persian Gulf and encompasses the Mesopotamian alluvial plain, the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, and the eastern part of the Syrian Desert. Two major rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates, flow south through Iraq and empty into the Shatt al-Arab near the Persian Gulf. These rivers provide Iraq with significant amounts of fertile land. The region between the Tigris and Euphrates, historically known as Mesopotamia, is often referred to as the cradle of civilization.
Iraq is a federal parliamentary republic made up of 19 governorates, four of which constitute the autonomous region of Kurdistan. Disputes over the sovereignty of the Kurdistan region continue.
Iraq is a founding member of the UN as well as the Arab League, the OIC, the Non-Aligned Movement and the IMF.