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People in Iraq’s Kurdistan region protest govt.'s failure to pay salaries

Monday, 15 February 2016 5:45 AM [ Last Update: Monday, 15 February 2016 5:43 AM ]

Teachers and civil servants protest in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq's Kurdistan region, October 7, 2015. (AFP photo)

Ali Musawi
Press TV, Sulaymaniyah

Unrest has gripped the city of Sulaymaniyah in Iraq’s semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan, which is experiencing a dire economic situation. The city has been the scene of protests and strikes following the regional government’s failure to pay its employees for over four months.

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