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protest near Green Zone in Iraq

Protests broke out in Iraq during the first session of the parliament after two months. Protesters used heavy construction equipment to demolish the concrete barricades erected on the Republic Bridge that leads to the Green Zone. Hundreds of people gathered in Tahrir Square to protest the parliamentary session, despite the security measures. Some demonstrators fought with the police.

According to a statement issued by the Iraqi government’s Media Safety Network, 133 people were injured in the incidents, 122 of whom were security forces and 11 protesters.

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Monsoon Rains Kill 17 in Pakistan

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Monsoon rains have claimed 17 lives in Pakistan, with flash floods hitting Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. In Swat, nine people drowned while trying to rescue children who fell into a river during a family picnic. Search operations are ongoing for four missing individuals. Eight more deaths were reported in Punjab due to roof collapses, lightning, and floods. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the tragedy.

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