Iraq protester sets self ablaze in anti-government rally
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – An Iraqi protester set himself ablaze on Sunday in a dramatic turn in more than three weeks of rallies by Sunni Muslims challenging Shi’ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s government. Thousands of Sunni demonstrators have rallied since late December against a Shi’ite-led government they believe has marginalized their minority sect, raising fears the OPEC country may slide again into widespread sectarian confrontation. …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
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