PBS News Hour

What mass protests in Iraq and Lebanon have in common

In Iraq and Lebanon, different events sparked current mass demonstrations, but protesters in both countries believe their governments are broken. Journalist Pesha Magid, reporting from Baghdad, and special correspondent Jane Ferguson, in Beirut, join Nick Schifrin to discuss economic and political instability in Iraq and Lebanon and how proximity to Iran is looming over both nations.

What mass protests in Iraq and Lebanon have in common

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