Iraqi Government Forces Take Control of Kirkuk

Thousands of residents flee Kirkuk after armed Iraqi troops take control of the city. It comes weeks after Kurds voted in favour of independence.

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(Picture: Iraqi soldier on outskirts of Kirkuk. Credit: Getty Images)