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1986
The Iraqi government, led by Saddam Hussein, start to conduct a series of military campaigns against Kurdish populations in northern Iraq -
1988
Halabja, a Kurdish town, is attacked with chemical weapons resulting in the deaths of thousands. -
1988
The Iraqi government carries out coordinated attacks on Kurdish villages, using chemical weapons, bombings, and mass killings -
1988
A decree is issued targeting all Kurds, leading to mass arrests and disappearances -
1988
The Anfal campaign officially ends after the Iraqi government declares victory, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 50,000 to 180,000 Kurds