Protests, Corruption, and Political Collusion: Iraq's Struggle with Scandal

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Discover the challenges faced by the new Premier of Iraq as he deals with protests against corruption and manipulation by the political elite, while also navigating the implicated parliamentary backers and colluding factions for financial gain.

UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to unveil a massive package of tax rises and spending cuts, crypto broker Genesis Trading suspended withdrawals, and Iraq is reeling from a massive corruption scandal.

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