Kurdish independence referendum
The VICE News Guide to the World — Week of November 6
“Like a hyena calling a conference to discuss the protection of injured gazelles.”
Iraqi forces are sweeping through Kurdish strongholds to the north
Kurdish forces surrendered the town of Sinjar in northern Iraq Tuesday, a day after Iraqi forces swept into the oil-rich city of Kirkuk.
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Photos capture gleeful Kurds voting for their independence
Crowds gathered by the thousands and celebratory gunfire rang out in the city center on Monday evening as polls closed in the controversial Kurdish independence referendum.
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