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Mosul’s displaced pin hopes on Iraq’s election for justice and reconstruction

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The first votes have been cast in Iraq's parliamentary election. Thousands of internally displaced people and members of the security forces have been voting ahead of the main polling day on Tuesday.

Breakdown
  • Mosul remains largely destroyed 11 years after ISIL, with reconstruction promises unfulfilled.
  • Residents express frustration that only those with connections receive support, while most are forgotten. 23s
  • Tens of thousands of Yazidis remain displaced in northern Iraq, prevented from returning by political rivalries and lack of reconstruction. 1m 18s
  • Multiple forces claim authority over Sinjar, blocking families from returning and pressuring displaced people to vote. 1m 54s
  • Displaced families feel trapped by unfulfilled promises and state inaction, as MPs focus on political deals. 2m 25s
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