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The Weekly Rundown: Hong Kong's Persistent Protests, Unrest in Iraq and the New EU Commission's Ambitious Plans

Oct 5, 2019 | 20:17 GMT

In this photo, an Iraqi protester flashes the V sign during an anti-government demonstration in Baghdad on Oct. 2, 2019.

Anti-government demonstrations broke out in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities this week, with dozens of people reported killed in clashes between security forces and protesters. The unrest could force the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi's year-old government.

(AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP via Getty Images)

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