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Despite objections Iraq's Kurds plan to hold independence referendum
Turkey, Iran and Syria, which together with Iraq have sizeable Kurdish populations, all oppose the referendum and are worried that the vote could ignite further conflict in the region.
Despite objections Iraq's Kurds plan to hold independence referendum
Kurdish people gather in support of a referendum on the secession of northern Iraqs Kurdish region to be held on September 25, in Kirkuk, Iraq, August 16, 2017. / Reuters