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Iraq voters intimidated

"Mr Wali said the fight was sparked by protesters taking photographs of voters leaving the station.

'This is scary for the people, taking photos of the voting,' he said.

Many of Australia's estimated 80,000 Iraqis declined to register for the election, fearing that their votes would make relatives in Iraq terrorist targets."

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