Iraqi Families Seek Answers and Accountability After Tragic Wedding Fire

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Funerals are being held for the victims of a fire that killed over 100 people at a wedding reception in Iraq's Nineveh province. Most of the guests belonged to Nineveh's Christian minority, and the tragedy has shaken the entire community. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has ordered an investigation into the blaze, while survivors and family members of the victims raise questions about the safety of the venue and the government's role in implementing building regulations. The hall's exterior was covered with a highly flammable type of cladding, and experts have highlighted the dangers of using such materials without proper safety measures.
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