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Since deadly anti-government demonstrations broke out in Iraq in October, over 400 people -mostly young, unarmed protesters -have been killed by Iraqi forces. But officials say that only 111 people have died.Meanwhile, the families of protesters killed in the unrest are accusing the government of falsifying their death certificates. They say that officials changed the cause of death of their loved onesand are contesting the documents.Our correspondent in Baghdad, Ibrahim Saleh, went to meet with some of these families.

Meanwhile,Lebanon'spolitical and economic quagmire continues. But the situation is at least fuelling the creativity of the country's artists.Showing that a picture is indeed worth a thousand words, young illustrators are making their opinions known through political cartoons. We take a closer look.

And this year, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees marks its 70th anniversary.But UNRWA has little to celebrate.Since the US stopped its contributions in 2018, the UN agency is facing its worst financial crisis to date.As Adel Gastel illustrates, the move has put at risk vital aid for hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees.

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Protests in Iraq: Families angered by altered death certificates - Middle East matters - FRANCE 24