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Iraqi artists transform derelict tobacco factory into culture hub

The sprawling grounds of Sulaimaniyah's old tobacco factory are finding a second life as an arts center, although financial and bureaucratic obstacles have greatly hindered its progress.

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The Sulaimaniyah Tobacco Factory has been transformed into a “culture factory” full of exhibitions, workshops, recreational areas and a library, Sulaimaniyah, Iraq. Posted April 22, 2018. — Facebook/eleonora.fino3

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