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The number of slums in Iraq has increased in recent years due to lawlessness and growing poverty.
Nearly 10 percent of Iraq’s population lives in them.
The government says half a million houses and makeshift shelters have been built illegally, along with shops and business premises.
Al Jazeera's Mahmoud Abdelwahed reports from Baghdad.
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Nearly 10 percent of Iraq’s population lives in them.
The government says half a million houses and makeshift shelters have been built illegally, along with shops and business premises.
Al Jazeera's Mahmoud Abdelwahed reports from Baghdad.
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- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/
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#Iraq #Poverty #Slums
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