Hope for democracy in Iraq as political violence escalates
21 January 2022 |
10:47 am
Iraq is at a crossroads as the losers of the country's recent elections are using violence in an attempt to overturn the results of the vote. At the same time, a genuine opposition is emerging for the first time.
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