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21 May 2018 - NPWJ News Digest on Middle East and North Africa Democracy
Articles
Why Iraq’s election is a remarkable victory for democracy
by Washington Post, 18 May 2018
On May 12, Iraq held its fourth national elections since 2003. More than 10 million people turned up at polling stations. Men and women alike voted freely — a rarity in the Middle East, and something that Iraqis can be proud of. Despite a lower turnout than was expected, voters leaned toward cross-sectarian lists rather than the ethnic or sect-based groupings that dominated previous elections.
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