Iraq's Kurdish region votes amid flagging economy, political infighting

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Residents of Iraq's semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region went to the polls in long-awaited parliamentary elections Sunday under the shadow of ongoing rivalries, economic instability, and unresolved disputes with Baghdad.

Ministry of Interior personnel and peshmerga forces the regional military voted in special elections Friday, with the general public voting Sunday.

The primary competitors are the two dominant Kurdish parties: the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.

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Published On: 2024-10-20 @ 13:58:08 (15 hours ago)

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