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Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi says he will resign

Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi will resign after nearly two months of anti-government protests, according to a statement from his office.

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Arwa Damon, Sarah El Sirgany
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Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN
CNN — Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi will resign after nearly two months of anti-government protests, according to a statement from his office.

Abdul Mahdi had initially agreed to resign on October 31 on the condition that a successor was agreed to replace him.

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