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Iraq arrests politicians and government officials in anti-corruption crackdown
Iraqi security forces arrested politicians, lawmakers, and senior government officials in a dawn raid in Baghdad's Green Zone as part of an anti-corruption campaign ordered by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. Security and legal sources confirmed the arrests but declined to provide further details, citing unauthorized media communication.
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