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Will Iraq slide into civil strife? | Inside Story

Al Jazeera, 01 Aug 2022
For the second time in a week, protesters have taken over Iraq's parliament in a show of support for influential Shia leader Muqtada al Sadr.
On Saturday, thousands of people stormed the building in Baghdad.
They've vowed to stay put until their demands are met -- escalating a political standoff.
But what if those demands aren't met?
And what role does Iran play in Iraqi politics?

Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom

Guests:

Zeidon Alkinani, non-resident fellow at the Arab Center Washington DC
Marsin Alshamary, research fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Middle East Initiative
Hamed Mousavi, professor of political science at the University of Tehran

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