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Iraq's new PM signals wider anti-corruption crackdown after raids

After an anti-corruption raid which saw 47 people detained, Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi promises a wider crackdown. Widespread corruption remains a major issue in the Middle Eastern country.

June 29, 2026 at 13:51

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