Before tensions between the U.S. and Iran further escalated recently, Iraq was already dealing with internal strife.
Anti-government protests against economic conditions have filled the streets as people express frustration with the government's inaction.
CGTN's Tony Cheng has reported from Erbil, Iraq for almost two weeks. He provides an update and more on the challenges facing Iraq in this Reporter's Notebook.
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