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Oct 2021
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Will Iraq's protesters vote in the elect...

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Iraqis are heading to the ballot box in less than a week, and it's a direct result of activists' efforts. But as the parliamentary election inches closer, a lot of Iraqis are wondering whether it can withstand influence from the US and Iran, and actually deliver on the changes they're asking for. 

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Imran Khan (@ajimran), Al Jazeera senior correspondent 

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