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Iraqi markets a haven for pedlars escaping Iran's economic woes
Iraqi markets a haven for pedlars escaping Iran's economic woes
Economy
by  AFP

Every Friday, Alawi crosses the border from Iran into Iraq to sell his produce in the markets of Basra, which serve as a haven for Iranians grappling with economic sanctions. He is just one of many Iranian pedlars who endure the arduous journey into southern Iraq through the Chalamja border crossing.