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IRINBAGHDAD, 25 April 2007 (IRIN) - BAGHDAD, 25 April 2007 (IRIN) - As violence continues to plague Iraq's capital, Baghdad, the city's infrastructure continues to deteriorate, causing more violence, health hazards and misery for its seven million inhabitants.
"Our district hasn't had electricity for more than a year. Street lights have been long broken and not repaired, despite requests to the municipality," said Acram Rabia'a, a community leader in Dora, one of Baghdad's most populated districts.
"Because of this
, violence has increased. People are afraid to leave their houses in the evenings because of thieves and children who used to study at night have been forced to stop after some people tried to kill them," Rabia'a added.
In addition to darkness giving more cover for armed groups to operate, it makes it harder for municipal workers to carry out any work before sunrise or after sunset. And continual threats and murders by armed groups have driven many workers out of their jobs.
"Many government workers who are responsible for repairing the infrastructure are being targeted because of their sects," Khudar Nuridin, media officer at Baghdad Municipality, said. "Streets and lightning repairs, in particular, are being delayed for lack of professionals after many of them left their jobs because of violence."
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