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As PMU gets involved in Iraqi protests, rumors about military coup spread

PMU leaders who have been silent about the protests have started to get involved, as rumors are spreading in the capital about a possible military coup in the country.

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A protester wears tear gas canisters on his fingers and gestures with a victory sign during anti-government protests in the Shiite city of Karbala, Iraq, Oct. 28, 2019. — AFP via Getty Images

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