![Iraqi Turk men stage a hunger strike to protest over the alleged electoral fraud in general election, in Kirkuk, Iraq on 17 May 2018 [Ali Mukarrem Garip/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/2018_5-18-Iraqi-Turkmens-stage-hunger-strike-in-Kirkuk20180518_2_30434593_33843295.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "Iraqi Turkmens stage hunger strike in Kirkuk")
Iraqi Turk men stage a hunger strike to protest over the alleged electoral fraud in general election, in Kirkuk, Iraq on 17 May 2018 [Ali Mukarrem Garip/Anadolu Agency]
![Iraqi Turk men stage a hunger strike to protest over the alleged electoral fraud in general election, in Kirkuk, Iraq on 17 May 2018 [Ali Mukarrem Garip/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/2018_5-18-Iraqi-Turkmens-stage-hunger-strike-in-Kirkuk20180518_2_30434593_33843292.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "Iraqi Turkmens stage hunger strike in Kirkuk")
Iraqi Turk men stage a hunger strike to protest over the alleged electoral fraud in general election, in Kirkuk, Iraq on 17 May 2018 [Ali Mukarrem Garip/Anadolu Agency]
![Iraqi Turk men stage a hunger strike to protest over the alleged electoral fraud in general election, in Kirkuk, Iraq on 17 May 2018 [Ali Mukarrem Garip/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/2018_5-18-Iraqi-Turkmens-stage-hunger-strike-in-Kirkuk20180518_2_30434593_33843293.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "Iraqi Turkmens stage hunger strike in Kirkuk")
Iraqi Turk men stage a hunger strike to protest over the alleged electoral fraud in general election, in Kirkuk, Iraq on 17 May 2018 [Ali Mukarrem Garip/Anadolu Agency]
![Iraqi Turk men stage a hunger strike to protest over the alleged electoral fraud in general election, in Kirkuk, Iraq on 17 May 2018 [Ali Mukarrem Garip/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/2018_5-18-Iraqi-Turkmens-stage-hunger-strike-in-Kirkuk20180518_2_30434593_33843294.jpg?w=1196&h=797&ssl=1 "Iraqi Turkmens stage hunger strike in Kirkuk")
Iraqi Turk men stage a hunger strike to protest over the alleged electoral fraud in general election, in Kirkuk, Iraq on 17 May 2018 [Ali Mukarrem Garip/Anadolu Agency]