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Iran–Iraq War begins

Iraq invades. Eight years of war leave up to a million dead and give the regime cover for mass domestic repression.

Date: 1980-09-22
Category: Regime action
Period: 1980

Iraq invades. Eight years of war leave up to a million dead and give the regime cover for mass domestic repression.

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