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Iraqi blocs, outsiders vie to influence Basra governorship

It took Iraqis months to select a prime minister, and now a similar battle has arisen over the governor's office in embattled Basra.

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A group of Iraqi youth take part in a peaceful protest in front of the Basra governorate council in Basra, Iraq, Dec. 21, 2018. — REUTERS/Abdullah Dhiaa al-Deen

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