Riot police pounded protesters with water hoses in Dhi Qar province this weekend, as 37 were arrested. The up-and-coming oil province, usually calm, has been enflamed by public sentiment that blames Baghdad for neglecting to provide its citizens with electricity during a summer heat wave – a claim backed by two key local officials.
"The council of the Dhi Qar province holds the Ministry of Electricity responsible for collapse of security situation in the province and security breaches that ...
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