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Podcast: Beyond the Headlines
Episode: Iraq could face another summer of bloodshed
Description: Hundreds of protesters converged on the streets of the southern Iraqi city of Basra last week.
Demonstrators across the province are calling for structural change to fix rampant corruption, a stagnant economy, high unemployment and underfunded public utilities.
Protests in Iraq are common, but last summer's demonstrations saw an escalation into violence. Hundreds were wounded and killed, and many thousands more were arrested after clashes with police forces. Government buildings were set on fire, and the province was on the edge of revolt.
Despite the violence, little has changed. The government still suffers from...