Iraqi Police and Gunmen Killed in Mosul

Anti-government protests continue

Reason Staff | 4.25.2013 1:48 PM

At least 10 policemen and 30 gunmen have died in clashes in Mosul as anti-government protests continue in Iraq's Sunni-dominated areas.

Sunni protests erupted on Tuesday when the army raided an anti-government protest camp in Hawija, near Kirkuk.

Earlier, anti-government gunmen seized the Sunni town of Suleiman Beg after clashes with Iraqi security forces.

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Iraqi Police and Gunmen Killed in Mosul

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