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Iraq parliament fails to meet to discuss protests
Falling short of a quorum, Iraq's Parliament failed to meet on Oct. 26 to discuss the demands of protests that have been rocking the country.
“Saturday’s [Oct. 26’s] session has been cancelled due to a lack of quorum,” said a parliamentary source.
- BAGHDAD
- Hurriyet
The session was scheduled to discuss a raft of reforms demanded by protesters to fight corruption and create jobs.
Meanwhile, several hundred demonstrators gathered in central Baghdad on Oct. 26, brandishing Iraqi flags and calling Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi a “worm” after a day of violent protests in which at least 40 people were…