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Coverage dated October 9, 2021

Polls open in Iraq's general elections amid tight security

Headline from Casper Star-Tribune

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq closed its airspace and land border crossings on Sunday as voters headed to the polls to elect a parliament that many hope will deliver much needed

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  1. Casper Star-Tribune

    Polls open in Iraq's general elections amid tight security (opens Casper Star-Tribune)

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    Casper Star-Tribune's feed description

    BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq closed its airspace and land border crossings on Sunday as voters headed to the polls to elect a parliament that many hope will deliver much needed

  2. Tucson

    Polls close across Iraq in early vote after mass protests (opens Tucson)

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    BAGHDAD (AP) — Polls have closed across Iraq Sunday evening in parliamentary elections that were held months ahead of schedule in response to a popular uprising against corruption and mismanagement.

  3. France 24

    Iraqis head to polls for early election shunned by activists (opens France 24)

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    Iraqis head to polls for early election shunned by activists

  4. The Times of Israel

    Under tight security, Iraqis head to polls for early election (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Vote billed as concession to anti-government protesters, but many activists plan to shun it, citing distrust in officials' promises of reform

  5. The Times of Israel

    Polls in Iraq close with low turnout reported, in vote called after protests (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Country closes airspace and land border crossings as voters head out to elect a parliament many hope will deliver much-needed reforms after decades of conflict and mismanagement

  6. France 24

    Iraqis vote in polls triggered by mass protests (opens France 24)

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    Iraq closed its airspace and land border crossings on Sunday as voters headed to the polls to elect a parliament that many hope will deliver much needed reforms after decades of conflict and mismanag…

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