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– Continuing arrests of Basra protesters and four more demonstrators reported killed (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News September 18, 2018

Reports received by the GCHR confirmed that random arrests continue in September in Basra of dozens of demonstrators who participated in recent protests.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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