The armed groups, which have trained in the Kurdistan region for decades, face attacks from Iran and pressure from the Iraqi government to give up their weapons.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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As Climate Protests Get Bolder, British Police Strike Back With New Powers
New rules curtailing protests have alarmed some who fear an erosion of civil rights. They come as environmental protesters have intensified their tactics to draw attention to climate change.
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Security Forces in Iran Have Blinded Hundreds of Protesters
Security forces have been firing ammunition that has ruptured the eyes of antigovernment demonstrators in the past two months. “Everything went dark,” one said.
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Iranian Protesters Attack Khomeini’s Childhood Home as Unrest Spreads
The house where the Islamic revolution’s founder grew up was set on fire during a fresh surge of anger over the government’s killing of children, including three in the city of Izeh.
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Why Qatar Deserves to Host the World Cup, Actually
This year’s tournament is a triumph for football’s millions of fans in the Arab world.