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Members of a small militia spread out across Baghdad on Thursday in a show of strength. Reuters
Members of a small militia spread out across Baghdad on Thursday in a show of strength. Reuters
Iraq: activist shot dead in Baghdad after nominating himself for elections
Targeted killings of civil society figures are rising, fuelling anger at government