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Power outages hit Iraq amid scorching temperatures
BAGHDAD (AP) — A widespread power outage hit Iraq on Friday as temperatures reached scorching levels, affecting millions of Iraqis, including those in affluent areas in the capital of Baghdad and stirring concerns of widespread unrest.
by Associated Press
Jul. 2 2021 @ 11:05pm
Protesters burn tires to block roads during a demonstration demanding the return of electricity in Basra, southeast of Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, July 2, 2021. A widespread power outage is hitting Iraq as temperatures reach scorching levels, affecting even affluent areas in the capital and stirring concerns of widespread unrest. (AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani)