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Thursday, November 28, 2019

‘It’s personal here': southern Iraq ablaze

Anger at those perceived to have profited since the defeat of Isis has fuelled sectarian resentment

In the southern Iraqi town of al-Shatrah, after canal-side cafes have shed the last of their customers and demonstrators occupying the central market square have dispersed to their homes, an eerie howl from a brass trumpet breaks the uneasy silence.

This is the signal for a group of young men to re-congregate for a night of personal and targeted action: burning the homes of local officials, politicians and militia leaders.

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