Soaring infections dampen Eid festivities in Indonesia

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Soaring infections dampen Eid festivities in Indonesia

2020-05-24 09:39 Last Updated At：09:51

Millions of Muslims in Indonesia are marking a muted and gloomy holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the end of the fasting month of Ramadan — a usually joyous three-day celebration that has been significantly toned down as coronavirus cases soar.

The world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, with more than 240 million people, has reported nearly 22,000 infections and 1,350 fatalities, the most in Southeast Asia. It means no congregational prayers at mosques and open fields, no family reunions, no relatives bearing gifts for children.

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A boy stands as his parents perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan amid concerns of the new coronavirus outbreak in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, May 24, 2020. (AP PhotoDita Alangkara)

Millions of Muslims in Indonesia are marking a muted and gloomy holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the end of the fasting month of Ramadan — a usually joyous three-day celebration that has been significantly toned down as coronavirus cases soar.

Indonesian Muslims wearing face masks walk to attend an Eid al-Fitr prayer that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan amid fears of the new coronavirus outbreak in Bekasi on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia Sunday, May 24, 2020. Muted and gloomy end to Ramadan in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, on Sunday with more Coronavirus cases and restrictions, which has forced extensive changes to tradition. (AP PhotoAchmad Ibrahim)

This year, like other Indonesians, he can only greet his cousins and friends through video calls.

Indonesian Muslim women attend an Eid al-Fitr prayer that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan amid fears of the new coronavirus outbreak in Bekasi on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia Sunday, May 24, 2020.(AP PhotoAchmad Ibrahim)

The province has reported zero coronavirus cases in the past weeks and has had only one death and 19 confirmed infections.

Indonesian Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan amid concerns of the new coronavirus outbreak in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, May 24, 2020. (AP PhotoDita Alangkara)

A Muslim women enters a disinfection chamber installed at the gate of Al Mashun Grand Mosque as a precaution against the new coronavirus outbreak after paying her alms on the eve of Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Medan, North Sumatram Indonesia, Saturday, May 23, 2020. Indonesia has seen a surge in coronavirus infections ahead of this Sunday's celebrations marking the end of Ramadan, raising questions about the commitment to the virus fight from both the government and the public. (AP PhotoBinsar Bakkara)

Senior Muslim clerics observes the skies over Cape Town, South Africa Saturday May 23 2020 in the hope of spotting the new moon to mark the end of Ramadan on day 58 of the country's lockdown to prevent the the spread of COVID-19. (AP PhotoNardus Engelbrecht)

Senior Muslim clerics observes the skies over Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday May 23 2020 in the hope of spotting the new moon to mark the end of Ramadan on day 58 of the country's lockdown to prevent the the spread of coronavirus. (AP PhotoNardus Engelbrecht)

A senior Muslim cleric observes the skies over Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, May 23 2020 in the hope of spotting the new moon to mark the end of Ramadan on day 58 of the country's lockdown to prevent the the spread of coronavirus. (AP PhotoNardus Engelbrecht)

A man carries his cakes to the neighborhood oven in the old Habous district, in Casablanca, Morocco, Saturday 23 May 2020. As Eid AL Fitr approaches, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims offer clothing and other accessories to all family members to celebrate the holiday by eating pastries. (AP PhotoAbdeljalil Bounhar)

People walk at one of the markets in the old Habous district of Casablanca where many shops specializing in clothing and party items are closed due to the corona virus pandemic, in Casablanca, Morocco, Saturday 23 May 2020. As Eid AL Fitr approaches, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims offer clothing and other accessories to all family members to celebrate the holiday by eating pastries. (AP PhotoAbdeljalil Bounhar)

A man leaves one of the markets in the old Habous district of Casablanca where many shops specializing in clothing and party items are closed due to the corona virus pandemic, in Casablanca, Morocco, Saturday 23 May 2020. As Eid AL Fitr approaches, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims offer clothing and other accessories to all family members to celebrate the holiday by eating pastries. (AP PhotoAbdeljalil Bounhar)

A man leaves one of the markets in the old Habous district of Casablanca where many shops specializing in clothing and party items are closed due to the corona virus pandemic, in Casablanca, Morocco, Saturday May 23, 2020. As Eid AL Fitr approaches, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims offer clothing and other accessories to all family members to celebrate the holiday by eating pastries. (AP PhotoAbdeljalil Bounhar)

People wear masks and wait respecting the social distancing measures outside a famous pastry shop in Casablanca, Morocco, Saturday May 23, 2020. As Eid AL Fitr approaches, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims offer clothing and other accessories to all family members to celebrate the holiday by eating pastries. (AP PhotoAbdeljalil Bounhar)

A man leaves one of the markets in the old Habous district of Casablanca where many shops specializing in clothing and party items are closed due to the corona virus pandemic, in Casablanca, Morocco, Saturday May 23, 2020. As Eid AL Fitr approaches, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims offer clothing and other accessories to all family members to celebrate the holiday by eating pastries. (AP PhotoAbdeljalil Bounhar)

Muslims walk in a market area as they shop ahead of Eid al-Fitr in Prayagraj, India, Saturday, May 23, 2020. Concerns are rising in India, where new cases showed another record jump Saturday, topping 6,000 for a second consecutive day as a two-month lockdown has eased. States with relatively few cases have seen spikes in recent days as residents, including migrant workers traveling on special trains, have returned home. (AP PhotoRajesh Kumar Singh)

A buffalo's head hangs on a butcher's stall during 'Meugang', a local tradition where people shop for meat one day prior to the Eid al Fitr to be cooked and served during the holiday that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, amid concerns of the new coronavirus outbreak, at Geudong market in North Aceh, Indonesia, Saturday, May 23, 2020. Indonesia has seen a surge in coronavirus infections ahead of this Sunday's celebrations marking the end of Ramadan, raising questions about the commitment to the virus fight from both the government and the public. (AP PhotoZik Maulana)

Iraqi women wearing face masks for protection against the spread of the new coronavirus, carry cookies for the upcoming Muslim Eid al-Fitr celebrations that mark the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Basra, Iraq, Friday, May 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

An Iraqi women carries cookies for the upcoming Muslim Eid al- Fitr celebrations, that marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Basra, Iraq, Friday, May 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

Iraqi women wearing face masks for protection against the spread of the new coronavirus, carry cookies for the upcoming Muslim Eid al-Fitr celebrations that mark the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Basra, Iraq, Friday, May 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

A customer tries a traditional cap for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan after the government relaxed a weeks-long lockdown that was enforced to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Friday May 22, 2020. (AP PhotoMuhammad Sajjad)

A volunteer sprays disinfectant on passengers traveling to their villages to celebrate the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan after the government relaxed a weeks-long lockdown that was enforced to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, in Lahore, Pakistan, Friday May 22, 2020. (AP PhotoK.M. Chaudhry)

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Millions of Muslims in Indonesia are marking a muted and gloomy holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the end of the fasting month of Ramadan — a usually joyous three-day celebration that has been significantly toned down as coronavirus cases soar.

This year, like other Indonesians, he can only greet his cousins and friends through video calls.

The province has reported zero coronavirus cases in the past weeks and has had only one death and 19 confirmed infections.

Indonesian Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan amid concerns of the new coronavirus outbreak in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, May 24, 2020. (AP PhotoDita Alangkara)

A Muslim women enters a disinfection chamber installed at the gate of Al Mashun Grand Mosque as a precaution against the new coronavirus outbreak after paying her alms on the eve of Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Medan, North Sumatram Indonesia, Saturday, May 23, 2020. Indonesia has seen a surge in coronavirus infections ahead of this Sunday's celebrations marking the end of Ramadan, raising questions about the commitment to the virus fight from both the government and the public. (AP PhotoBinsar Bakkara)

Senior Muslim clerics observes the skies over Cape Town, South Africa Saturday May 23 2020 in the hope of spotting the new moon to mark the end of Ramadan on day 58 of the country's lockdown to prevent the the spread of COVID-19. (AP PhotoNardus Engelbrecht)

Senior Muslim clerics observes the skies over Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday May 23 2020 in the hope of spotting the new moon to mark the end of Ramadan on day 58 of the country's lockdown to prevent the the spread of coronavirus. (AP PhotoNardus Engelbrecht)

A senior Muslim cleric observes the skies over Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, May 23 2020 in the hope of spotting the new moon to mark the end of Ramadan on day 58 of the country's lockdown to prevent the the spread of coronavirus. (AP PhotoNardus Engelbrecht)

A man carries his cakes to the neighborhood oven in the old Habous district, in Casablanca, Morocco, Saturday 23 May 2020. As Eid AL Fitr approaches, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims offer clothing and other accessories to all family members to celebrate the holiday by eating pastries. (AP PhotoAbdeljalil Bounhar)

People walk at one of the markets in the old Habous district of Casablanca where many shops specializing in clothing and party items are closed due to the corona virus pandemic, in Casablanca, Morocco, Saturday 23 May 2020. As Eid AL Fitr approaches, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims offer clothing and other accessories to all family members to celebrate the holiday by eating pastries. (AP PhotoAbdeljalil Bounhar)

A man leaves one of the markets in the old Habous district of Casablanca where many shops specializing in clothing and party items are closed due to the corona virus pandemic, in Casablanca, Morocco, Saturday 23 May 2020. As Eid AL Fitr approaches, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims offer clothing and other accessories to all family members to celebrate the holiday by eating pastries. (AP PhotoAbdeljalil Bounhar)

A man leaves one of the markets in the old Habous district of Casablanca where many shops specializing in clothing and party items are closed due to the corona virus pandemic, in Casablanca, Morocco, Saturday May 23, 2020. As Eid AL Fitr approaches, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims offer clothing and other accessories to all family members to celebrate the holiday by eating pastries. (AP PhotoAbdeljalil Bounhar)

People wear masks and wait respecting the social distancing measures outside a famous pastry shop in Casablanca, Morocco, Saturday May 23, 2020. As Eid AL Fitr approaches, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims offer clothing and other accessories to all family members to celebrate the holiday by eating pastries. (AP PhotoAbdeljalil Bounhar)

A man leaves one of the markets in the old Habous district of Casablanca where many shops specializing in clothing and party items are closed due to the corona virus pandemic, in Casablanca, Morocco, Saturday May 23, 2020. As Eid AL Fitr approaches, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims offer clothing and other accessories to all family members to celebrate the holiday by eating pastries. (AP PhotoAbdeljalil Bounhar)

Muslims walk in a market area as they shop ahead of Eid al-Fitr in Prayagraj, India, Saturday, May 23, 2020. Concerns are rising in India, where new cases showed another record jump Saturday, topping 6,000 for a second consecutive day as a two-month lockdown has eased. States with relatively few cases have seen spikes in recent days as residents, including migrant workers traveling on special trains, have returned home. (AP PhotoRajesh Kumar Singh)

A buffalo's head hangs on a butcher's stall during 'Meugang', a local tradition where people shop for meat one day prior to the Eid al Fitr to be cooked and served during the holiday that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, amid concerns of the new coronavirus outbreak, at Geudong market in North Aceh, Indonesia, Saturday, May 23, 2020. Indonesia has seen a surge in coronavirus infections ahead of this Sunday's celebrations marking the end of Ramadan, raising questions about the commitment to the virus fight from both the government and the public. (AP PhotoZik Maulana)

Iraqi women wearing face masks for protection against the spread of the new coronavirus, carry cookies for the upcoming Muslim Eid al-Fitr celebrations that mark the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Basra, Iraq, Friday, May 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

An Iraqi women carries cookies for the upcoming Muslim Eid al- Fitr celebrations, that marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Basra, Iraq, Friday, May 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

Iraqi women wearing face masks for protection against the spread of the new coronavirus, carry cookies for the upcoming Muslim Eid al-Fitr celebrations that mark the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Basra, Iraq, Friday, May 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

A customer tries a traditional cap for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan after the government relaxed a weeks-long lockdown that was enforced to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Friday May 22, 2020. (AP PhotoMuhammad Sajjad)

A volunteer sprays disinfectant on passengers traveling to their villages to celebrate the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan after the government relaxed a weeks-long lockdown that was enforced to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, in Lahore, Pakistan, Friday May 22, 2020. (AP PhotoK.M. Chaudhry)

“This outbreak is not just dampening spirits of Eid, but also has made the tradition entirely different,” said Andieka Rabbani, a university student in Jakarta.

This year, like other Indonesians, he can only greet his cousins and friends through video calls.

In deeply conservative Aceh, Indonesia’s only province enforcing Islamic sharia law, public Eid prayers can still be performed at mosques and fields, but without shaking hands and with limited sermons. The iconic public parade of decorated vehicles with loudspeakers invoking God's name was scrapped this year.

“It’s too sad ... the whole week used to be one long festival, but not this time,” said Muchtar Yusuf, a resident of Aceh’s Lhokseumawe city.

The province has reported zero coronavirus cases in the past weeks and has had only one death and 19 confirmed infections.

Unlike Aceh, mosques and fields in Jakarta, which are usually always crowded with Eid worshippers, stood empty after authorities extended the lockdown to June 4, suspended communal gatherings and banned private cars from leaving the capital.

Jakarta has become the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in Indonesia with 6,515 confirmed cases with 501 deaths as of Saturday.

Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, must get gambling addiction treatment, judge says

2024-04-13 16:22 Last Updated At：16:50

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's former longtime interpreter agreed Friday to undergo court-ordered gambling addiction treatment after federal prosecutors accused him of stealing $16 million from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts.

The initial federal court appearance by Ippei Mizuhara marked the first time the interpreter has been seen in public since the scandal exploded last month.

From the field at Dodger Stadium hours after Friday's proceeding, Ohtani said he was “very grateful” for the investigation and would focus on baseball going forward.

Mizuhara exploited his personal and professional relationship with Ohtani to plunder millions from the two-way player’s account for years, at times impersonating Ohtani to bankers, prosecutors said.

He faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted of one count of bank fraud.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero ordered Mizuhara to seek the treatment as a condition of his bond in the sports betting case. Michael G. Freedman, the interpreter's attorney, said his client had planned to do so anyway.

While he is best known as Ohtani’s voice in ballparks across the country, Mizuhara only spoke on Friday to answer the judge’s questions, saying “yes” when Audero asked if he understood several parts of the case.

Mizuhara hopes to “reach an agreement with the government to resolve this case as quickly as possible so that he can take responsibility," Freedman said in a statement issued after the hearing ended.

He added that his client “wishes to apologize to Mr. Ohtani, the Dodgers, Major League Baseball, and his family.”

A criminal complaint filed Thursday detailed the alleged scheme through evidence that included text messages, financial records and recordings of phone calls. Mizuhara’s winning bets totaled over $142 million, which he deposited in his own bank account and not Ohtani’s. But his losing bets were around $183 million, a net loss of nearly $41 million. He did not wager on baseball.

Other bond conditions stipulate that Mizuhara cannot gamble, either electronically or in-person, go inside any gambling establishments or associate with any known bookmakers.

Mizuhara was released after the hearing on an unsecured $25,000 bond, colloquially known as a signature bond, meaning he did not have to put up any cash or collateral to be freed. If he violates the bond conditions, he will be on the hook for $25,000.

The judge noted his family ties and longtime residency in the Los Angeles area and self-surrender Friday morning when she approved the bond. She also mentioned that he did not have a criminal record.

While Ohtani's name was never mentioned during the hearing, his presence loomed large over the roughly 10-minute proceeding inside a courtroom packed with press, much of it Japanese media. The judge and prosecutor only briefly referenced the baseball star as “the victim.”

But hours later, Ohtani spoke to the Los Angeles Times ahead of the team’s game against the San Diego Padres about the controversy, saying he very grateful for the Department of Justice’s investigation.”

“For me personally, this marks a break from this, and I’d like to focus on baseball,” he told the newspaper through a new interpreter.

In a group interview with reporters after the Dodgers' 8-7 loss to the San Diego Padres in 11 innings, Ohtani did not take questions about the investigation.

A Dodgers public relations staff member said, “We’re talking about baseball.”

There was no evidence that Ohtani was involved in or aware of Mizuhara’s gambling, and the player is cooperating with investigators, authorities said.

MLB rules prohibit players and team employees from wagering on baseball, even legally. MLB also bans betting on other sports with illegal or offshore bookmakers.

The Los Angeles Times and ESPN broke the news of the prosecution last month, prompting the Dodgers to fire the interpreter and MLB to open its own investigation.

On Friday before the Padres game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he was happy Ohtani has not been implicated in the case and everyone can move forward. He has not seen the investigation affect Ohtani or anyone else on the team, he added.

“He’s handled it with flying colors. He’s done a great job of just focusing on playing baseball and not letting it be a distraction for him,” Roberts said. “Our guys, as well, have handled it really well as far as that noise and not letting it affect play.

“I think for us, we’ve already moved past it, to be quite honest with you. He addressed us earlier, we felt good about it and supported him. Nothing has changed," Roberts said.

Ohtani proved Roberts correct hours later when he hit his 175th home run in MLB, tying Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japan-born player.

AP sports: https://apnews.com/sports

AP Sports Writer Joe Reedy contributed to this report.

Soaring infections dampen Eid festivities in Indonesia

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Soaring infections dampen Eid festivities in Indonesia

Millions of Muslims in Indonesia are marking a muted and gloomy holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the end of the fasting month of Ramadan — a usually joyous three-day celebration that has been significantly toned down as coronavirus cases soar.

This year, like other Indonesians, he can only greet his cousins and friends through video calls.

The province has reported zero coronavirus cases in the past weeks and has had only one death and 19 confirmed infections.

Indonesian Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan amid concerns of the new coronavirus outbreak in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, May 24, 2020. (AP PhotoDita Alangkara)

Senior Muslim clerics observes the skies over Cape Town, South Africa Saturday May 23 2020 in the hope of spotting the new moon to mark the end of Ramadan on day 58 of the country's lockdown to prevent the the spread of COVID-19. (AP PhotoNardus Engelbrecht)

Senior Muslim clerics observes the skies over Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday May 23 2020 in the hope of spotting the new moon to mark the end of Ramadan on day 58 of the country's lockdown to prevent the the spread of coronavirus. (AP PhotoNardus Engelbrecht)

A senior Muslim cleric observes the skies over Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, May 23 2020 in the hope of spotting the new moon to mark the end of Ramadan on day 58 of the country's lockdown to prevent the the spread of coronavirus. (AP PhotoNardus Engelbrecht)

Iraqi women wearing face masks for protection against the spread of the new coronavirus, carry cookies for the upcoming Muslim Eid al-Fitr celebrations that mark the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Basra, Iraq, Friday, May 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

An Iraqi women carries cookies for the upcoming Muslim Eid al- Fitr celebrations, that marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Basra, Iraq, Friday, May 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

Iraqi women wearing face masks for protection against the spread of the new coronavirus, carry cookies for the upcoming Muslim Eid al-Fitr celebrations that mark the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Basra, Iraq, Friday, May 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

Millions of Muslims in Indonesia are marking a muted and gloomy holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the end of the fasting month of Ramadan — a usually joyous three-day celebration that has been significantly toned down as coronavirus cases soar.

This year, like other Indonesians, he can only greet his cousins and friends through video calls.

The province has reported zero coronavirus cases in the past weeks and has had only one death and 19 confirmed infections.

Indonesian Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan amid concerns of the new coronavirus outbreak in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, May 24, 2020. (AP PhotoDita Alangkara)

Senior Muslim clerics observes the skies over Cape Town, South Africa Saturday May 23 2020 in the hope of spotting the new moon to mark the end of Ramadan on day 58 of the country's lockdown to prevent the the spread of COVID-19. (AP PhotoNardus Engelbrecht)

Senior Muslim clerics observes the skies over Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday May 23 2020 in the hope of spotting the new moon to mark the end of Ramadan on day 58 of the country's lockdown to prevent the the spread of coronavirus. (AP PhotoNardus Engelbrecht)

A senior Muslim cleric observes the skies over Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, May 23 2020 in the hope of spotting the new moon to mark the end of Ramadan on day 58 of the country's lockdown to prevent the the spread of coronavirus. (AP PhotoNardus Engelbrecht)

Iraqi women wearing face masks for protection against the spread of the new coronavirus, carry cookies for the upcoming Muslim Eid al-Fitr celebrations that mark the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Basra, Iraq, Friday, May 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

An Iraqi women carries cookies for the upcoming Muslim Eid al- Fitr celebrations, that marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Basra, Iraq, Friday, May 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

Iraqi women wearing face masks for protection against the spread of the new coronavirus, carry cookies for the upcoming Muslim Eid al-Fitr celebrations that mark the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Basra, Iraq, Friday, May 22, 2020. (AP PhotoNabil al-Jurani)

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