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Iraqi parliament approves unpopular election law amendments

Iraqi protesters demonstrate against Iraq's parliament after it approved amendments to the elections law, in Najaf, Iraq March 27, 2023. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani

Iraq's parliament approved on Monday amendments to the elections law, a move that has angered independent lawmakers and small parties who say the new legislation could weaken their chances.

The amendments abandon an election law under which the last parliamentary election was held in 2021, in response to pressure from anti-government protests demanding fairer election law and the departure of Iraq's ruling elite.

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