Iraq Uprisings Against Saddam Hussein Begin, Killing 25,000+ Civilians – March 1, 1991
Uprisings against Saddam Hussein begin in Iraq, leading to the deaths of more than 25,000 people, mostly civilians.
Date: March 1, 1991
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