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Hundreds protest new proposed election law in Baghdad

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Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Baghdad to voice their dissent against a draft elections law that would increase the size of the country's electoral districts. The law, which was a key demand of mass anti-government protests that kicked off in late 2019, was seen as giving independent candidates a better chance at winning. The Parliament was set to discuss the proposed law again on Monday, but lawmakers voted to postpone the discussion until Saturday.

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Hundreds protest new proposed election law in Baghdad

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Baghdad on Monday to denounce a draft elections law that would increase the size of the country's electoral districts, potentially undermining independent candidates.

1 year ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

Hundreds protest new proposed election law in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (AP) — Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Baghdad on Monday to denounce a draft elections law that would increase the size of the country’s electoral districts, potentially undermining independent candidates.

1 year ago·United States

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Hundreds protest new proposed election law in Baghdad

Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets in Baghdad to denounce a draft elections law that would increase the size of the country’s electoral districts

1 year ago·United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Hundreds protest new proposed election law in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (AP) — Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Baghdad on Monday to denounce a draft elections law that would increase the size of the country’s electoral districts, […]

1 year ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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Arab News

Hundreds protest newly proposed election law in Iraqi capital

BAGHDAD: Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Baghdad on Monday to denounce a draft elections law that would increase the size of the country’s electoral districts, potentially undermining independent candidates. The current legislation, under which the 2021 election was held, breaks up each of the country’s 18 provinces into several electoral districts. The law,

1 year ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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