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Jan 2012
28m 5s

What happened to the Kurdish spring?

Bbc Radio 4
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<p>Twenty years ago, the Kurdish region in Northern Iraq achieved effective autonomy after the first Gulf War, establishing a liberal constitution and a democratic assembly. The region is booming economically, thanks to its huge oil reserves. But things are not that simple on the ground. In February, there were protests in the city of Sulaimaniya against cor ... Show More
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