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Iraq's parliamentary election saw low turnout and a major boycott by Muqtada al-Sadr's Sadrist Movement, amid security concerns and regional tensions, with violence in Kirkuk and widespread apathy among voters.
Iraqi security forces have been deployed in Kirkuk following clashes between ethnic groups that resulted in the death of four protesters. The clashes erupted after tensions surrounding the handover of a building in Kirkuk, which was previously the headquarters for the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) but has been used as an army base since 2017. The federal supreme court issued a temporary ruling to delay the handover, raising tensions in the region. The city of Kirkuk has been a focal point of violence since the defeat of the Islamic State, with Arab residents and minority groups protesting the return of the KDP to the city.
Iraqi security forces have been deployed in Kirkuk following ethnic clashes that resulted in the deaths of four protesters. The clashes erupted after tensions escalated over a building in Kirkuk that was previously the headquarters for the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) but has been used as an army base since 2017. The federal supreme court issued a ruling delaying the handover of the building to the KDP, which could further raise tensions. The city of Kirkuk has been a focal point of violence between the Kurdish autonomous region and Iraq's central government. Arab residents and minority groups have protested the KDP's return to the city, claiming past mistreatment under Kurdish rule.
Four protesters were killed and several others injured in ethnic clashes in the multi-ethnic city of Kirkuk, Iraq. The violence erupted after tensions escalated over the return of a building, previously occupied by the Kurdistan Democratic Party, to the KDP. Arab and Turkmen opponents protested the move, leading to clashes with Kurdish demonstrators. The central government imposed a curfew and ordered extensive security operations in the affected areas. Kirkuk has long been disputed between the federal government and the autonomous Kurdistan region, and the return of the building has reignited ethnic tensions in the city.
Three protesters were killed and 14 others were injured during clashes between ethnic groups in Kirkuk, Iraq. The violence erupted after a dispute over a building that was once the headquarters for the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). The Iraqi army plans to return the building to the KDP, but Arab and Turkmen opponents have set up a protest camp outside. The clashes occurred when a group of Kurdish protesters approached the camp. The situation in Kirkuk, an oil-rich province, remains tense due to the complex dynamics between the Kurdish autonomous region and Iraq's central government.
A curfew has been imposed in the city of Kirkuk, Iraq, following deadly clashes between Kurdish and Arab residents during rival protests. The protests were sparked by the handover of local security headquarters to the Kurdish party. At least one civilian was killed and eight people were injured. Kirkuk has long been disputed between the federal government in Baghdad and the autonomous Kurdish region. Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani ordered extensive security operations and called on all parties to prevent further strife and maintain security and stability in the region.