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Ripe for revolution? Iraq street protests defy political status quo

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One month on, and no let up in Iraq's unprecedented anti-government protests. In fact they may be entering a new phase. At least five killed as security forces firing live rounds on demonstrators in the capital, demonstrators who were marching on state television. Now they say is not the time to be airing nature documentaries when the country is up in arms. They are sick of the whole system.

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