Nighttime protests in Kirkuk over recurring electricity outages, showing riot police in helmets and gear confronting demonstrators on Jan. 12, 2026. (AA) Kurdistan Power Crisis Deepens in Kirkuk as it Receives Only Six Hours of National Electricity Per Day
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