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Anti-government protesters carry a mock coffin during a demonstration calling for resignation of Gov. Nazem al-Waeli and against deteriorating public services, in the province of Dhi Qar on Feb. 26, 2021. — Anti-government protesters carry a mock coffin during a demonstration calling for the resignation of Gov. Nazem al-Waeli and against deteriorating public services, in Iraq's southern city of Nasiriyah in the province of Dhi Qar on Feb. 26, 2021. — ASAAD NIAZI/AFP via Getty Images

Demonstrators gesture as they take part in the ongoing anti-government protests after newly-appointed Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi called for the release of all detained protesters, at Jumhuriya bridge in Baghdad, Iraq May 10, 2020. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily - RC2NLG9KIXGL

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