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By bne Gulf bureau Tensions and physical altercations erupted inside the Iraqi Parliament late on May 18 due to disputes among political blocs over the election of a new parliamentary speaker, local media reported. Security forces entered the parliament chamber to control the situation, resulting in injuries to several members of parliament. Among those injured was Heybat al-Halbousi, a member of the Taqaddum bloc, who was assaulted during the chaos over the next parliament speaker’s role, which is controlled by Iraq’s Sunni population. Key positions within Iraq’s government structures are dis…

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