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Iraq takes action to reduce suicide rate in the country

Iraq's Interior Ministry wants to build fences around bridges to prevent suicide attempts.
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The Iraqi Interior Ministry wants to build fences around the bridges of the capital city of Baghdad in order to reduce the increasing number of suicide attempts. The ministry submitted a proposal in this regard on April 15 with the support of Baghdad Provincial Council president Riyad al-Adadh, who described the project as “a viable and feasible idea.”

The proposal recognizes the increasing suicide rate in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities at a time when the news of suicide makes headlines on an almost daily basis.

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