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Election Fever Rises in Kurdistan

June 17, 2009

By Editors

Competition stiff for parliamentary seats in what many believe will be a hotly-contested campaign. Election fever has hit the Kurdish city of Sulaimaniyah ahead of a highly anticipated poll that could change the landscape of Kurdish politics. A record 24 parties and coalitions will compete for parliamentary seats in the Kurdistan Regional Government’s July...
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