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flag Iraq's alcohol ban, enforced since 2016, closes clubs, impacts minorities, and displaces workers.

flag Since 2016, Iraq's ban on alcohol sales has intensified under conservative lawmakers, hitting Baghdad's social clubs and affecting Yazidi and Christian communities. flag Despite the ban, alcohol is still available in Kurdistan and at Baghdad's airport, leading to a cat-and-mouse game with authorities. flag The closure of clubs has impacted up to 200,000 workers, and armed groups have attacked liquor shops.

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