The governor of Basra has imposed a 7% tariff fee on imports handled by the southern Iraqi ports in the south.

The move two days after workers at the South Oil Company held a one-day strike to demand a bigger share of the country’s oil revenues for the region and better pay.

The strike and the fee have been ordered by Basra’s governor Mohammad al-Waili who has been leading a campaign for self role for the region.

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