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The annual kite festival at Abu Nawas park in Baghdad gets under way. AP Photo
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The annual kite festival at Abu Nawas park in Baghdad gets under way. AP Photo
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The annual kite festival at Abu Nawas park in Baghdad gets under way. AFP
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The annual kite festival at Abu Nawas park in Baghdad gets under way. AFP
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The annual kite festival at Abu Nawas park in Baghdad gets under way. AFP
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The annual kite festival at Abu Nawas park in Baghdad gets under way. AFP
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The annual kite festival at Abu Nawas park in Baghdad gets under way. AFP
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The annual kite festival at Abu Nawas park in Baghdad gets under way. AP Photo
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The annual kite festival at Abu Nawas park in Baghdad gets under way. AP Photo
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The annual kite festival at Abu Nawas park in Baghdad gets under way. AP Photo
Annual kite festival in Baghdad - in pictures
People flock to Abu Nawas Park to enjoy the dazzling display
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18 March, 2023
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